Washington, DC (My Sportsbook) - The Washington Mystics traded forward Chamique Holdsclaw to the Los Angeles Sparks Monday in exchange for forward Delisha Milton-Jones and the 13th pick in the 2005 WNBA Draft. Holdsclaw, a three-time All-Star and the first overall pick of the 1999 draft, ranked second in the league in scoring last year but left the Mystics late in the season to deal with a bout of depression. In six seasons with the team, she averaged 18.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg and 2.5 steals. She was named the 1999 WNBA Rookie of the Year. In six seasons with the Sparks, Milton-Jones averaged 11.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 1.8 apg. She was a member of the Los Angeles team that won back-to- back championships in 2001 and 2002. "We have a lot of confidence in Delisha and her abilities," said Mystics general manager Linda Hargrove. "Having won two WNBA championships, she brings that experience as well as leadership to our team. She has the intangibles that will help us take the steps necessary to become a contender for the Eastern Conference Championship." |
