# What I’m hearing on Napheesa Collier, Kelsey Plum and other WNBA trade deadline targets

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-28 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 9

## Executive Summary
The WNBA trade deadline approaches as league standings shift and speculation grows regarding potential player movement for top-tier stars.

## Intelligence Brief
With the All-Star break concluded, the WNBA enters the second half of the season as teams evaluate their rosters ahead of the looming trade deadline. The Minnesota Lynx currently hold the position of championship favorites, while the Indiana Fever are identified as a surging team with momentum heading into the final stretch of play.


The New York Times reports that discussions are underway concerning the future of high-profile players including Napheesa Collier and Kelsey Plum. As teams finalize their strategies, USA Today has categorized potential targets for organizations looking to bolster their lineups before the market closes.


Coverage from Yahoo Sports notes ongoing interest in betting on the New York Liberty to secure the championship.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which players are being mentioned as trade targets?
Napheesa Collier and Kelsey Plum have been cited as trade targets in recent reporting.

### Who are the current championship favorites?
The Minnesota Lynx are currently considered championship favorites, with the New York Liberty also receiving attention from betting markets.

### What is the status of the Indiana Fever?
The Indiana Fever are identified as a surging team entering the second half of the season.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
WNBA, Fever, New York Liberty, Collier, Targets, Napheesa Collier Kelsey Plum, Lynx Lead, Championship Favorites Following All-Star Break

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Submit your WNBA trade proposals for Sabreena Merchant’s trade deadline mailbag | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQUzNJOWZ0Zjg3cnpEVWlNRVZoVHNmMzhaRWhzRFhDRTR5OGt6TWZSNFJOZTVDeW5EQ1BPc3k1RFhoZUJMbm81dTl2ZjcyaGZqbTc5eFFCQXlBOVlLd3NKVXJhV0t0NnZ4NTd4NEk1dEoxanFfRHhYWURjbUxuQlllNk4zQm1xTjc3ZngxeXhVUDFmWnJUUXRFS3hwZWJjc3FLdjhOM0FpWHZtdTZTQWNJdWVUeWJCZl9aX25zVEY1RENLNEFnR2JhVUdEWQ?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | WNBA Trade Deadline Moves We Want to See and Bold Predictions for the Stretch Run | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPX0NGOHNxUFhLdlhZclc0QjVJZTN2bTlFZUtNNkhnZVctQkZLUGdOTkxUMjI2YjI4SDg2NGI5VGRxQ21XMkRYbDVEVGNFMzUyX1NDSEpRUWR0QnZfbzFvcGFNRW5OUzl0S2pxbGdVWWQweG5JMWNaWl9RWnF3ei1adXdud2llVEdTcTFCeTJMVFVQdDA2N2d1OGh3RkRxZw?oc=5) |
| SB Nation | Revisiting the 4 biggest recent WNBA midseason trades | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNWlZieVpnT0dfNHQ1N21ZV3JhdzM3OFdUQUM4bUlYaE9fSDVlWlljZjhUMkRYa2dabTJQR3h6ajRPbThxX0JVcG5OOFlLcFI4bWRtaC1qbTJmamVTa2IyUlk1UFJUYXozOGFsNkthSzdEbzd0NUYxTnNZOWJlcnpoX1ptWEtRMFN2WGl6X3NwZ3NaNktl?oc=5) |
| USA Today | WNBA trade targets for every team as deadline nears | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPNmpBTGFqcVJSMVp2bGRySnQxRUJKR05NdDUzNUg3VHh4NWVqcUlwRTVGQmZYMGlwcnhieTBxRDF3aU1ieTVZNFZmQU1XbUlIMjVLdWdvOEQwVlhrZFBPUVJ3OVdVNFNqYU5TbkVRLWZ4cHU0VjB3N1NqN1dHZ0pXRE9QSUZFWENCRFRMZ0lRQU1zVVZKdzEySklQWVBMeXBHMmQyNjJaSjZTSEtybEQzRXZzRFc5SWlxdE5nWA?oc=5) |
| WNBA | Season 30 Stretch Run: One Thing to Watch for Each Team | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFBVY21ib0g5THhmaDhNNWktaThuVE5JWjBycHA2MTJuVEhaUURoZlZYWHZIS3RuUDlha0NWdVNzRE05RlZUaEtMZjZmczFsZndmMzZnZXRxVENpU21sSXZnS1ZCSUo0WVlHd2loRUdiVGJJd054?oc=5) |
| Substack | WNBA Trade Deadline 2026, Part One: The Big Picture | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE51anU0VmhvSzN1aU5RQTZJUXVxZngzUENfbW81Y1RZb0ZDUzZHQlcwWE1OcGxnLURfeDVjYXljVmhPSGNiVWppRDg0eXBGUWRNRXVPZUZWb1A4SUd2MWJNVE5ycC1aZzJmTE5QQUI5bFBUbXhwZTdoWQ?oc=5) |
| IndyStar | MVP? Biggest concerns? Our Fever Insiders weigh in ahead of WNBA second half | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxPRjBVd012ODVIZVNRcjRYUnpieU5TdG5fWjV0X2lPYnh5aEdZQ09KRFhaOHpYVmNrNERvR2E3enRxYzM2b2lnQVZlb1RERk9xa3Q3d3pDR29yeXFXVm5hYnBwd1BITVpYVW1Na2V5dGNqNmdlcjdZMzBHbGJSbGczTm1tYklWWElDMjNmTTdPMnBDQ2xVZ3h3UW9id0hZbHpaYnd4bEthT1JNYndfUWpFTnFTdDVZWUxza25PelJnQmVNLVdWRHlyd093ckZ5RHZ3NU5PcFVzbjlRRFVEZ05ObzYwcHZtSGZLakh0Rg?oc=5) |
| theScore | Collier's return, surging Fever among WNBA storylines to watch in 2nd half | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPRWF3RzBXT2cza28yRThTM09LOEEtX2c5dDhNXzdmaThnVGpIUThYYWxTUWd3QTJTTjVNVjZ1MzBhZW5CTmhDMUdBdFU3N2RmMlA1R3VzWnljYjVzYWl2eDhNbFl6U3kydk5mUDFSdXlDMWlCN1l6UVA0LU1CQXVjdGt0QWtJOVN5LVlNMVBwZTYzcS1lUUdoMW9BUTJjOXhxZWQtMFhVaVZPSjliTlNOemswYVBLVnc?oc=5) |
| WNBA | Lynx Lead as Championship Favorites Following All-Star Break | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE94ZjJJS3UzMWVrblJONjd3MWxIZG4wdlhrU2dBVlRZbTdrVUJTMmpjLXJnNHljOXZwVTRJdFBFUVpFOU1BUmc5QVZvSnI4ZFBGSmRhMjJhNDhEbDFwR1YyVS04YU0ycmFpVG82R2NB?oc=5) |
| USA Today | WNBA power rankings: Targets for every team as trade deadline nears | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPajN3R2FZV0hOYkJfWWplWDB2czhjOGZrVkFQYk5uVUVtOHBuREQ5LVlHd1JPZ2RRUjlaUlVMUVEwdlpuOUtnNWtpUjg1MEVjakhCdlNteWRQUkVVM3dFRWVON2pGQ2trQXlPSkNXWVI2aHIxX0FwWngwcmJEcG44QmRZbGI3cjJTZnFuNk1tQnRqa2p0OTh0N0hyNU9ITmFKdnlEOWlpeVNaZ1FzaEo2M1BiWVQtanZ6QjlpLWtIQm4wMFVFdzNycg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | WNBA betting, odds: 2 futures wagers to make, including the New York Liberty to win the WNBA title | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxOVERWZS15enVHdU55OVhqc1hMWWVxMHdqZUw2OWkxb1h5SHFpYW05WGZTN1djcVlNelZsTzc0cGsxSTdWZHdpeUs3NVZJcFhGSFRsMTU3N2VyTU9SZnliVjktNkwxdW1BN0V6MG8zNmFWNW1kUFZTaXhZMGNqUkdyYXg1OW11dWFGc1docUFYU0hCOHN4YWJWN1dsaDJDX01scFd6b084T3FOb2hJVGdxS1pjakJpa056RV9SSDdCSU9DdUJ6cWtwQ3RzRXpjSWdaaGRvQUFMYUJTRS11VE1LZXlKbURoTDV6YkZMWg?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | What I’m hearing on Napheesa Collier, Kelsey Plum and other WNBA trade deadline targets | 2026-07-28 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxNbjRYN2t4Y3VHQ1lySnV1eTJYZlF5ZWlIcWxNc0hyMTlnX1IzVlRCMlJBUURCWndIWmthWDM3MkxPTnZMM0JPOUxJOW9IdENGNmgzQWp1ZGdrSlo4ZnF0YnpKbWx0OVZDV1VCTkZtelBMY3p6THlzSDM4eHZKNFB6eGRLT1IyazFuUW8tbkFaRFhlVE04VzdOUkxiZ3VrTXVUdXhWeGRocDN3RS1xTGd3bkM0cHdyMnQtOUVxay0zdWo5YXNySjFzSzdyeWZHRGg0OWNJeg?oc=5) |

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