Solar purchase Canadian Aaliyah Edwards from Mystics

Canadian Aaliyah Edwards is on the transfer in simply her second season within the league.

The Washington Mystics traded the Kingston, Ont. native to the Connecticut Solar in alternate for Jacy Sheldon and 2026 first-round swap rights (Minnesota’s personal with New York’s personal), the group introduced on Thursday.

Edwards was chosen by the Mystics with the sixth decide within the 2024 draft. Throughout her first season in Washington, she averaged 7.6 factors, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists whereas holding a daily spot within the beginning lineup.

Nevertheless, the 23-year-old ahead’s manufacturing dipped as a sophomore, holding averages of 6.0 factors, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per sport. Edwards missed the primary two weeks of the 2025 season as a result of a again contusion and likewise missed one other set of 4 video games originally of July.

Whereas Edwards missed time, Mystics 2025 No. 4 general decide, Kiki Iriafen stepped into the Canadian’s place within the beginning 5, and overlap between the 2 when it comes to skillset turned clear. After a fantastic begin to the season for the rookie ahead, Edwards misplaced her typical spot within the beginning lineup for good.

In the meantime, Sheldon was chosen fifth general in 2024 by the Dallas Wings however was traded final low season to the Solar as a part of a four-team commerce. She is averaging 7.5 factors, 1.9 rebounds, and a pair of.0 assists this season.

The Solar are in a rebuilding part after shedding all 5 of their playoff starters final low season, and have a 5-23 file. Edwards ought to supply ascending potential to a group in want of a reset.