2024 will be very different for the Los Angeles Sparks. Their longtime superstar, Nneka Ogwumike, is gone, and they are now in full rebuild mode with three draft picks, including two top lottery picks. Here is what the draft pick scenario looks like in Southern California.
The Sparks’ draft capital
- Round 1, Pick No. 2
- Round 1, Pick No. 4
- Round 3, Pick No. 28
The Sparks’ potential draft strategy
After the Indiana Fever undoubtedly select Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 pick, the Sparks will be next on the draft board. With every other option available in what many consider the deepest draft in recent memory, the pick that makes the most sense for Los Angeles is Cameron Brink.
Stanford’s Brink averaged 17.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in her final season of collegiate play. Now that Ogwumike is gone, she gives the Sparks their next great big. She can grab the keys to the franchise and see if she can drive it.
Her defense will undoubtedly transfer. The questions are on the offense end. Can she be physical enough to dominate in the post? Does she have enough range and respect from deep to stretch the floor? No one besides Clark is a sure thing, but Brink is the safe, smart selection; she likely will be an excellent pro for years.
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