Connecticut Sun In exchange for the 7th pick of 2025, Natasha Cloud traded for New York Liberty WNBA The draft was announced on Sunday night. Sun that won the cloud in trade that sent the cornerstone of a long-standing franchise Alyssa Thomas With Phoenix Mercury on his draft capital, Liberty has already strengthened his talented roster with one of the game's elite two-way players.
Cloud averaged 8.6 points, 5.3 assists, 3.2 rebounds and one steel in his nine-year WNBA career. Washington's mystic. The elite boundary defender was once selected to the All-Defence first team and boasts two All-Defense Second Team selections (2019, 2024). She won the WNBA Championship with Mystics in 2019, bringing that experience to a locker room who is familiar with all the wins.
Athletic Shortly after landing in Connecticut, Cloud reported that it had requested trade. Cloud told reporters with unparalleled media availability that he didn't expect to be traded after signing a deal with Mercury.
“I want the best situation for myself and my family to move forward,” she said. “And I just want to be an organization that truly invests in facilities, teams, locations, etc. from top to bottom. I want to compete in the championship.”
In New York, the cloud will certainly have the opportunity to compete.
Natasha Cloud bolsters the already stacked New York Liberty roster
Liberty aims to defend the franchise-first WNBA title and now puts another elite player in the fold. Sabrina IonescuBreanna Stewart, and Jonquel Jones give the price headlines, while Cloud offers additional powerful boundary defenders and playmakers.
“We couldn't be excited to welcome Natasha Cloud to the New York Liberty Family,” said Jonathan Kolb, general manager of Liberty. “Tash is the person I identified as fit for our team years ago and embodies everything we want from our players.”
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“She has always left a lasting impression on the Barclays Center crowd. We look forward to seeing the WNBA's best fans accept her every night. When pursuing another title in 2025, Tash will definitely bolster our roster on both sides of the ball.”
In addition to Vandersloot, Liberty lost veteran forward Kayla Thornton this offseason. Cloud offers scoring punches and veteran presence that should help the franchise in pursuit of a back-to-back title.
For the Connecticut sun, trade brings additional draft capital
Sun currently owns 7th and 8th picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft, but adds to last year's No. 5th overall pick, Jacy Sheldon. The move further shows that the Sun is in reconstruction mode after losing its entire starting lineup this past offseason. The Sun holds veteran guard Marina Mabury and signs Tina Charles of the Hall of Fame Center, but most have young talent. Off-roading the veteran players you wanted in exchange for younger talent seems like an easy move.
