Major League Pickleball 2025 post-draft trade roundup
Last Edited
Mar 21 2025
Category
News
There have been several Major League Pickleball trades since the Premier Level and Challenger Level free-agency drafts in early March.
We're keeping them up to date here, with analysis and updated rosters for each trade. Trades can be made until July 16 at 10 p.m.
March 18 update
Bay Area Breakers (Challenger) receive Alix Truong / Utah Black Diamonds (Premier) receive Allyce Jones
This is a little bit surprising from Utah's perspective after Truong went back-to-back weeks with impressive runs in mixed doubles in March, first with Jack Sock at the PPA Tour Cape Coral Open, then with Eric Oncins at the PPA Tour Texas Open. But Jones has also had good results so far this season on the PPA Tour, and -- like Truong -- she's a Utah resident, which is clearly something Black Diamonds owner Connor Pardoe values.
Updated rosters
Bay Area Breakers (Challenger Level): Alix Truong, Danna Funaro, DJ Young, Eric Roddy
Utah Black Diamonds (Premier Level): Allyce Jones, Mehvish Safdar, Genie Erokhina, Connor Garnett, Tyler Loong, Yates Johnson
March 13 update
Bay Area Breakers (Challenger) acquire Darrian “DJ” Young / Dallas Flash (Premier) acquire Wyatt Stone and cash considerations
Young has played for Bay Area previously, so he was obviously a target for them (they couldn't draft him in the Challenger Level free-agency draft because he was picked the day before by Dallas in premier. I wouldn't expect Stone to see the court much for Dallas, as they have a strong and proven men's team already.
Updated rosters
Bay Area Breakers (Challenger Level): See above
Dallas Flash (Premier Level): Jorja Johnson, Tyra Black, Tatiana Ruhl, JW Johnson, Augie Ge, Wyatt Stone
March 11 update
Bay Area Breakers (Challenger) acquire Danna Funaro / NY Hustlers (Premier) acquire Lingwei Kong and cash considerations
New York continues to acquire cash with every deal they make while Bay Area gets a relatively unproven player in Funaro.
Updated rosters
Bay Area Breakers (Challenger Level): See above
New York Hustlers (Premier Level): Lingwei Kong, Dominique Schaefer, Helena Spiridis, Zane Ford, Donald Young, Stephen Madonia
Trade #2
California Black Bears (Challenger) acquire Juan Benitez / NY Hustlers (Premier) acquire Stephen Madonia and cash considerations
Benitez was the winner of The Kitchen's open tryout for a UPA contract and has had some early round wins on the PPA Tour so far this season, while New York gets cash again in addition to Madonia.
Updated rosters
California Black Bears (Challenger Level): Layne Sleeth, Lina Padegimaite, Rafa Hewett, Juan Benitez
New York Hustlers (Premier Level): See above
March 5 updates
Miami Pickleball Club (Premier) acquires Noe Khlif and cash considerations / Texas Ranchers (Premier) acquire Eric Oncins
Trade #2
Phoenix Flames (Premier) acquire Genie Bouchard and cash considerations / New Jersey 5s (Premier) acquire Meghan Dizon
Injured Reserve
Los Angeles Mad Drops place Thomas Wilson on IR (out for season) and add Wes Burrows
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