After the 2026 MLP draft took place in late February, Trade Window #2 of the MLP season is now open and will run through July 15.

This article breaks down each trade, with the newest moves at the top.

The season will begin at MLP Dallas, which will run from May 22-25.

March 3

A trade was announced between the Los Angeles Mad Drops and Florida Smash:

• Los Angeles receives Genie Bouchard
• Florida receives Paula Rives

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Analysis for Los Angeles

Roster: Catherine Parenteau, Jade Kawamoto, Genie Bouchard, Ben Johns, Max Freeman, Gabe Joseph

The Mad Drops continue to establish themselves as contenders with this move. Bouchard won't take the place of Parenteau or Kawamoto in double, but she will likely replace Kawamoto in the DreamBreaker rotation. The Wimbledon semifinalist has established herself as a top-tier singles players and is currently tied for No. 8 in the PPA Tour women's singles rankings. Los Angeles will most likely roll out a tremendously scary singles lineup of Parenteau, Bouchard, Johns, and Joseph when the occasion calls for it.

Analysis for Florida

Roster: Zoey Weil, Martina Frantova, Paula Rives, Travis Rettenmaier, Cason Campbell, Christopher Crouch

This move gives the Smash the same roster they used in 2025, with the addition of Weil and Crouch. Despite Weil and Crouch providing some hope for the future, this team will likely struggle in 2026.

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A trade was announced between the Texas Ranchers and California Black Bears:

• Texas receives Layne Sleeth
• California receives Sahra Dennehy and cash considerations

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Analysis for Texas

Roster: Lea Jansen, Layne Sleeth, Ava Cavataio, Eric Oncins, Dylan Frazier, Matthew Barlow

Tuesday's announcement is a confirmation of a trade that was previously announced but postponed until after the draft. The original deal had Texas send cash in exchange for Sleeth, but the Ranchers now send Dennehy, who they selected 22nd in last week's draft. Sleeth is expected to play mixed doubles alongside Oncins, since Jansen/Frazier have been playing together on the PPA Tour so far in 2026. Sleeth underwent hip surgery in December and hasn't competed yet in 2026, but she is expected to be ready to go for the MLP season.

Analysis for California

Roster: Kiora Kunimoto, Sahra Dennehy, Emma Nelson, Chris Haworth, Michael Loyd, Anouar Braham

The Black Bears appear to be going all-in on emerging talent on the female side. Kunimoto has had some excellent singles results recently, Nelson has shown flashes of brilliance at just 15 years of age, and Dennehy has earned six medals (three golds) competing at stops on the PPA Tour Asia and PPA Tour Australia. More moves involving California are expected to be announced this week.

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A trade was announced between the Brooklyn Pickleball Team and Texas Ranchers:

•             Brooklyn receives Christian Alshon and Luca Mack
•             Texas receives Dylan Frazier, Matthew Barlow, and cash considerations
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Analysis for Brooklyn

Roster: Rachel Rohrabacher, Jackie Kawamoto, Hannah Blatt, Christian Alshon, Riley Newman, Luca Mack

Brooklyn is turning back the clock a few years with these moves, as Kawamoto, Alshon, and Newman were all on the team’s 2023 roster (then as the D.C. Pickleball Team) that won an event at MLP Dallas. Alshon and Newman have had success on the PPA Tour despite not playing together since 2024, and the mixed doubles pairing of Kawamoto/Newman should continue to be a reliable No. 2. Rohrabacher/Alshon have made deep runs in both of the PPA Tournaments they have played together, so they should anchor a new-look Brooklyn squad.

Analysis for Texas

Roster: Lea Jansen, Sahra Dennehy, Ava Cavataio, Eric Oncins, Dylan Frazier, Matthew Barlow

With Oncins as the only remaining member of the Ranchers’ 2025 roster, this move serves as the latest evidence of the team’s plan to go in a different direction under new Head Coach Caleb Garrard. Oncins and Frazier are full-time partners on the PPA Tour and should be a very strong men’s doubles pairing, while Jansen/Frazier have also played several PPA tournaments as mixed doubles partners in 2026. Barlow, who is fresh off a semifinal singles run in Mesa, can also provide singles support if either Oncins or Frazier begin to struggle.