This NWSL offseason marks a new era, and it was ushered in by U.S. emerging talent Jaedyn Shaw requesting a trade from the San Diego Wave to the North Carolina Courage.

The NWSL landscape experienced a seismic shift Saturday as USWNT star Jaedyn Shaw was traded by the San Diego Wave to the NC Courage.

The North Carolina Courage have acquired USWNT midfielder Jaedyn Shaw in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Wave.

U.S. national team midfielder Jaedyn Shaw has been acquired by the North Carolina Courage in a trade with the San Diego Wave.

In one of the biggest trades of the NWSL offseason so far, the San Diego Wave have sent star forward Jaedyn Shaw to the North Carolina Courage. In return, the Wave received $300,000 in allocation money and $150,000 in intra-league transfer funds, plus a 2025 and 2026 international slot.

The trade that brought Jaedyn Shaw to North Carolina wasn't cheap: The Courage paid $300,000 in allocation money, an international slot for 2025 and 2026, plus transfer fees that could total $225,000. All told, the deal could exceed $600,000-a price that shows just how confident the club is in the impact Shaw can have on the field.

Following in the footsteps of Lynn Williams, Jessica McDonald and Crystal Dunn, Shaw joins Courage as next big star

Meg and Tamerra break down the details of the Jaedyn Shaw trade from the San Diego Wave to the NC Courage, and what it means for the NWSL going forward.