WNBA All-Star Game captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier made a surprising, unsanctioned trade of their coaches during the draft. Clark traded Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve to Collier for Liberty coach Sandy Brondello, defying league rules. The swap stems from perceived slights by Reeve towards Clark, including a social media post downplaying Clark's prominence and her exclusion from the US Olympic team. Clark playfully suggested further player trades, creating an unprecedented and highly entertaining pre-game moment.

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