2018 is shaping up to be the Year Of Blockbuster Trades for the Chicago Red Stars.
The team today announced a huge three-way trade involving the Houston Dash and Utah Royals FC.
First, Chicago is sending Sofia Huerta and Taylor Comeau to Houston in exchange for their first round pick in the 2019 NWSL Draft and the rights to former Red Star forward Christen Press.
Chicago then traded Christen Press and Sam Johnson to Utah in exchange for Brooke Elby and several draft picks, including the overall number one pick in 2019 and future first round picks in the next two NWSL drafts.