Bittersweet was the first word Renee Montgomery used to describe today’s trade that sent her and the No. 1 pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft to Connecticut in exchange for Lindsay Whalen and the No. 2 pick in the Draft.

The trade seemed to make perfect sense on paper for all parties involved:

Minnesota native Whalen returns home to play for her hometown team and brings a buzz to a fan base that watched her at the University of Minnesota years ago;

Montgomery returns to Connecticut, just a year removed from leading the UConn Huskies to an undefeated season and a national championship;

The Sun also move up a spot in the Draft, where they will have the option to select another UConn star in Tina Charles, widely regarded as one of the top prospects coming out of college this year.

But what can’t be measured on paper is the emotion that is involved when a player is traded from one team to another. Shortly after today’s trade was announced, Montgomery spoke with WNBA.com’s Brian Martin to discuss her thoughts on the trade, her return to Connecticut and her preparation for her first season with the Sun.

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