BRADENTON, FLA. -- The Chicago Sky has actually obtained forward Stephanie Mavunga from the Indiana Fever in exchange for center Jantel Lavender, a second-round draft pick, and a third-round draft choice in 2021 WNBA Draft, the group announced. "This is a solid pinch hit our leadership regarding shedding Jantel, a skilled veteran with championship experience, such an excellent individual, and somebody that played well in the Chicago attire. With all the injuries and with the affordable season, we felt that it was best for the betterment of our group to add an additional young item that was great player and had great character," Sky General Supervisor and Head Train James Wade stated. "It a tough day for us, however well really feel excellent when Stephanie gets below and were able to invite her in like family members. These things are always troublesome, especially for a coach and especially in this day and time. When you are choosing like these, you do not make these choices gently, however we need to do what's best for the players that are playing and it was noticeable to us we had to have healthy and balanced bodies. "Picked by the High Temperature with the No. 14 general choice in the 2018 WNBA Draft, Mavunga was averaging career-highs in points, rebounds and mins per video game in 5 looks for Indiana this season before being briefly sidelined by a face injury on August 7. She has actually considering that been removed to play and will return to the court for her initial appearance in a Sky attire after her quarantine was signed by Chicago prior to the 2019 period and did not travel with the group to Brandenton, Fla Sky Jersey. after going through surgery to fix a fifth metatarsal fracture in her left foot in Chicago Sky plays the Seattle Storm tomorrow, Saturday, August 29, at 2:00 p. m. ET on ABC.