The move comes shortly before the WNBA trade deadline. One way to get fans to come to games could be bringing Los Angeles Sparks Sparks forward and Illinois native Kate Martin home. One way to get fans to come to games could be bringing Los Angeles Sparks Sparks forward and Illinois native Kate Martin home. Tip-off for that game was scheduled for 12:30 p.m. PT at Moda Center, and the trade deadline is 3 p.m. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Kelsey Plum traded to Mercury by Sparks: Trade details, what we know