Lynx acquire Karlie Samuelson from Mystics for '26 1st-rounder - ESPN

The Minnesota Lynx acquired veteran guard Karlie Samuelson from the Washington Mystics in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2026 WNBA draft, it was announced Monday.

Samuelson, who turns 30 next month, joins her sixth team as she enters her seventh season in the league. She averaged a career-high 8.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 29 games (19 starts) for the Mystics in 2024.

She is a career 39.7% shooter from 3-point range.

Samuelson has averaged 5.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 105 games (45 starts) with the Los Angeles Sparks (2018-19, 2021, 2023), Dallas Wings (2019), Seattle Storm (2021), Phoenix Mercury (2022) and Mystics.