Kelsey Plum was as shocked as everyone else when she found out she had been dealt to the Phoenix Mercury close to the Aug. 2 WNBA trade deadline. Two nights ago, I was in Portland, and now I'm here (in Chicago)," Plum said in her introductory conference. Plum will suit up for the Mercury against the Chicago Sky on Aug. 3, playing with a restriction of 20 minutes. Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum (0) warms up before a WNBA game against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 3, 2026, in Chicago. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Kelsey Plum opens up about trade before Mercury face Sky