Late on Sunday, another lottery pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft changed hands when the Chicago Sky agreed to trade the No. 3 overall selection, along with a 2027 first-round pick swap and a 2027 second-round pick, to the Washington Mystics for Ariel Atkins .

Ariel Atkins wrote a message to Mystics fans for supporting her throughout her time with the team as she starts a new chapter with the Sky.

In a season full of stunning moves, the latest involves the Washington Mystics trading Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky for the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming draft, ESPN's Alexa Philippou and Kendra Andrews reported Sunday, citing sources.