The Los Angeles Sparks were an unmitigated disaster in 2022. They missed the playoffs for the second season in a row, their coach parted ways with the team early in the season and Liz Camabge went through a contract divorce with the Sparks after a tough loss against the eventual WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
The Sparks have rebuilt their front office and now have Karen Bryant as the general manager and Curt Miller as their head coach. As they head into free agency, the team has plenty of open roster spots and lots of cap space. The question is, what are they going to do with it?
By the numbers*
Free agents (type) (2022 average salary)
- Lexie Brown (unrestricted) ($72,141)
- Jordin Canada (unrestricted) ($98,000)
- Chiney Ogwumike (unrestricted) ($116,390)
- Nneka Ogwumike (unrestricted) ($196,267)
- Brittney Sykes (unrestricted) ($113,300)
- Kristi Toliver (unrestricted) ($196,100)
Cap space: $777,165
Analysis: What has happened so far
The Sparks have been one of the most active teams in free agency. They started by trading Jasmine Walker, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, and Kianna Smith for Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas and the No. 10 pick in the 2023 draft. The trade reunites JT with Curt Miller, gives the Sparks a first-round pick this year and clears up a couple of…
