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."

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.