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Lynx acquire veteran forward Karlie Samuelson in trade with Mystics for 2026 1st-round draft pick

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Washington Mystics guard Karlie Samuelson (44) moves the ball against Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd during a WNBA basketball game, May 25, 2024, in Seattle.
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The Minnesota Lynx acquired forward Karlie Samuelson in a trade with the Washington Mystics on Monday for their 2026 first-round draft pick.

The 6-foot Samuelson has career averages of 5.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game over six WNBA seasons. She scored a career-best 8.4 points per game last year, her first with the Mystics, while shooting 39.8 percent from 3-point range to rank 13th in the league. Samuelson was originally signed by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2018.

The Lynx acquired a different 2026 first-round pick in a separate trade with the Chicago Sky on Sunday in exchange for their first-rounder — 11th overall — this year. The draft was being held Monday.