Six-time WNBA All-Star and two-time champion Jewell Loyd has reportedly submitted a trade request to the Seattle storm Wednesday after the team concluded its investigation into allegations of harassment.
Loyd filed the complaint against Storm employees for bullying and intimidation. ESPN reported this. According to the organization, an investigation cannot reveal any violations by Storm coaches.
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Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd, #24, reacts against the LA Sparks in the second half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on September 11, 2024. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
“The Storm recently received internal allegations of possible workplace policy violations,” the team told the newspaper in a statement. “The organization has engaged an external investigator to conduct an impartial investigation into the allegations. The investigation has been completed and there have been no findings of policy violations or any form of discrimination, intimidation or harassment.
“To protect the integrity of the process and maintain confidentiality, we have chosen not to comment while the investigation is ongoing. The Storm will continue to provide a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect.”
The Chicago Sun Times first reported the complaint in November.
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd, #24, dribbles during Game 2 of the WNBA Semi-Finals against the Minnesota Lynx at Feld Entertainment in Bradenton, Florida, on September 24, 2020. (Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports)
The Storm selected Loyd with the No. 1 overall pick in 2015 out of Notre Dame. She was the WNBA Rookie of the Year that season and quickly became one of the team’s focal points alongside Breanna Stewart and Sue Vogel.
Loyd even emerged as one of the faces of the WNBA as a whole, appearing in a State Farm commercial during the 2024 season. She won championships with the Storm in 2018 and 2020 and emerged as the team’s focal point when Stewart moved to the Freedom of New York and Vogel retired.
Last season, Loyd averaged 19.7 points and 3.6 assists per game. Any trade would be huge for the team that lands her.
The Storm have had four head coaches since 2015: Jenny Boucek, Dan Hughes, Gary Kloppenburg and Noelle Quinn.
Seattle Storm coach Noelle Quinn reacts against the LA Sparks in the first half on September 11, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
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The allegations of bullying and harassment stemmed from points in the 2024 season with Quinn at the helm, the Sun-Times said. Quinn is still the head coach going into the 2025 season.
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