As the 2025 WNBA trade deadline passed on August 7, several high-stakes deals shook the league, but many teams chose to stay put. Some teams around the league either avoided or were unable to make trades, leaving fans to wonder about the “what‑ifs.” Let's take a look at the imagined or widely speculated moves each team might have pursued but ultimately didn’t.

1. Las Vegas Aces

Despite winning two championships in recent years, the Aces’ bench overhaul from 2024 and limited cap flexibility cast doubt on their ability to make a deadline impact. Many felt the Aces needed frontcourt reinforcement to support A’ja Wilson, who's making another case for a WNBA MVP award amid the team's struggles, and while they signed Dana Evans and Cheyenne Parker‑Tyus in the offseason, they made no trade

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