With Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin playing at a high level, Edwards could be moved out this season.
In the WNBA, midseason trades aren’t uncommon, but they aren’t unheard of either. And this season, it’s possible that the Washington Mystics may be a team that does just that.
According to Kendra Andrews and Alexa Philippou of ESPN, “multiple teams” have inquired about Edwards’ availability to the Mystics — and Washington is listening.
Edwards is in her second season for the Mystics, but is averaging just 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the 2025 season. Furthermore, she is in a crowded frontcourt rotation which includes rookie Kiki Iriafen and a resurgent Shakira Austin.
If Washington decides to trade Edwards, they will have to do so by Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. ET. And if Edwards is traded, the Mystics will probably have to request draft picks and/or players whom they could feasibly re-sign in 2026. Trading players will be complicated for Washington because nearly every WNBA player not on a rookie contract is a free agent in 2026. This also coincides with the start of a highly anticipated Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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