Top trade destinations for Storm guard Jewell Loyd

Loyd, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2015 WNBA Draft, was part of the Storm's past two league championships (2018, 2020).

Seattle went 25-15 in 2024, losing in the first round of the playoffs to Aces.

Loyd had her worst shooting season as a pro, making just 36 percent of her field goal attempts, including an abysmal 27.4 percent on 6.9 three-point attempts per game.

Despite her underwhelming season, Loyd remains one of the WNBA's top playmakers and scorers. A change of scenery could be what Loyd needs to revert back to her peak.

Here are the three teams that would be the best fit for Loyd in 2025.

3. Connecticut Sun

The Sun have a fluid roster situation. Stars Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones are unrestricted free agents, and DiJonai Carrington is a restricted free agent.

Guard Marina Mabrey is one of three players signed through 2025, giving first-year general manager Morgan Tuck and head coach Rachid Meziane an opportunity to remake the Sun roster on the fly.

Adding Loyd would be a massive first move.

2. Los Angeles Sparks

Last season, the Sparks struggled with turnovers, ranking second-to-last in turnover rate (17.6 percent) and posting the worst assist-to-turnover ratio.

Loyd had a low 10.4 percent turnover rate last season, which ranked in the 86th percentile among qualifying players in 2024. (h/t Her Hoop Stats)

Los Angeles rotated multiple guards in its starting lineup last season, with Kia Nurse (27 starts) and Layshia Clarendon (12 starts) receiving the most starts. Nurse is an unrestricted free agent, while Clarendon retired in September, giving the Sparks a potential hole Loyd can fill.

1. Chicago Sky

Loyd and Sky forward Angel Reese could be a formidable duo. Both are excellent at drawing fouls, and Reese should clean the boards on Loyd misses.

Her Hoop Stats data shows Loyd ranked 13th in free throw rate (21.4 percent) and fourth in percentage of points scored on free throws (30.5 percent) last season.

Reese was 36th in free throw rate (16.9 percent) and sixth in percentage of points scored on free throws (28.4 percent).

Reese proved to be an elite rebounder as a rookie, ranking first in rebounds per game (13.1), including a league-high 5.1 on the offensive glass.

A potential backcourt with Loyd and Chennedy Carter, who is a 2025 restricted free agent after a breakout 2024, would also raise Chicago's ceiling.

And if the Chicago allows Carter to sign elsewhere (which would be a huge mistake), adding Loyd would be even more of a necessity for the Sky as they try to avoid their first two-year playoff drought since 2017-18.