The WNBA’s Seattle Storm have made a splash in the offseason, acquiring veteran guard Lexie Brown and a 2025 third-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Sparks. In return, the Storm sent their 2025 second-round pick (No. 21 overall) and 2027 second-round selection to the Sparks.
Brown, 30, brings a wealth of experience to a Storm backcourt looking to reload for another title run. The 5-foot-9 combo guard has played for four teams in her six-year WNBA career, most notably winning a championship with the Chicago Sky in 2021.
Lexie Brown’s Journey Around the WNBA
Since being drafted 9th overall by the Connecticut Sun in 2018, Brown has been a well-traveled contributor. After one season with the Sun, she had stints with the Minnesota Lynx, Chicago Sky, and Los Angeles Sparks.
- Connecticut Sun (2018): 9.7 mpg, 1.7 ppg as a rookie
- Minnesota Lynx (2019-2020): Averaged 6.4 ppg, 1.9 apg in 2020
- Chicago Sky (2021): 7.6 ppg, 42.4% 3P%, WNBA Champion
- Los Angeles Sparks(2022-2024): Career-high 12.4 ppg, 41.5% 3P% in 2023
What Brown Brings to the Storm
The Seattle Storm are banking on Brown providing steady ballhandling, outside shooting, and veteran leadership. Last season with the Sparks, she averaged 8.1 points and 3.3 assists while starting half of her 16 games played.
Brown is a career 35% three-point shooter and has shown she can be a microwave scorer off the bench. Her ability to play either guard spot should ease the burden on Storm stars Jewell Loyd and Sue Bird.
“We want to thank Lexie for all she’s done for the Sparks and the Los Angeles community. She has invested a tremendous amount of her heart and soul. We wish Lexie success as she continues her career in Seattle.”
– Sparks GM Raegan Pebley
Storm Sacrifice Future Assets for Present
While Brown provides an immediate backcourt boost, it did come at the cost of two valuable future draft picks for Seattle. Second-round picks have yielded plenty of WNBA talent over the years.
However, with franchise icon Sue Bird nearing retirement, the Storm are in win-now mode. If Brown can recapture her 2023 form, the price will be well worth it as Seattle looks to maximize its championship window.
The trade is a low-risk, moderate-reward move for a Storm team seeking to remain in title contention. Brown’s experience and two-way skills should fit in well on a veteran Seattle roster built to make noise in the playoffs.
