The NWSL offseason kicked into a higher gear today thanks in no small part to a pair of Washington Spirit trades. Washington traded the NWSL rights to Crystal Dunn (currently playing for Chelsea in England) and an international roster spot to the North Carolina Courage, picking up right back Taylor Smith and forward Ashley Hatch. Only minutes earlier, the Spirit announced another big trade, sending Lindsay Agnew and the 6th overall pick in the NWSL draft to the Houston Dash in exchange for the 3rd overall pick.
Dunn had left the Spirit for Chelsea after the 2016 season.