The Los Angeles Sparks have traded the rights to former Sparks forward Chamique Holdsclaw to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for the 13th pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft. Holdsclaw was selected #1 in the 1999 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics and traded to the Sparks in 2005. During her time with the Sparks, Holdsclaw averaged 16.1 points and 6.4 rebounds before retiring five games into the 2007 season.

"We're moving forward with putting together the best team we can. This is the beginning of what we hope is a great offseason for the Sparks," said Vice President and General Manager Penny Toler.

The 13th pick in the 2009 draft originally belonged to the San Antonio Silver Stars. It was traded to the Dream along with forward Camille Little and guard Chioma Nnamaka in exchange for center Ann Wauters, guard Morenike Atunrase and Atlanta's 2009 second round pick.