Another major trade has shaken up the 2025 WNBA Draft order. Late Sunday, the Chicago Sky sent the No. 3 pick to the Washington Mystics, along with a 2027 first-round swap and a 2027 second-round pick, in exchange for veteran guard Ariel Atkins .

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After the Sky traded away the third pick to the Mystics, Jack Maloney of CBS Sports compiled a new mock draft and had the Mystics selecting Dominique Malonga, a 6-foot-6 center from France. Here's what Maloney wrote about the selection, even calling her "extremely rare."

The Sky and Mystics pulled off a major trade on Sunday involving former All-Star guard Ariel Atkins and the No. 3 overall pick.

On Sunday evening, the Washington Mystics moved Ariel Atkins. Per ESPN ‘s Kendra Andrews and Alexa Philippou, the two-time All-Star was traded to the Chicago Sky.

At first glance the Chicago Sky trading away the No. 3 pick in the upcoming 2025 Draft as part of a win now move could seem desperate. Which is likely going to

Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca's trade for Atkins is the latest in a long line of aggressive moves attempting to speed up a rebuild centered around bigs Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese.

The Chicago Sky acquired two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins from the Washington Mystics, who received Chicago's No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.

- Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins (7) moves the ball against the Seattle Storm during a WNBA basketball game May 25, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) Lindsey Wasson/AP Share The state of the Sky is challenging to define.