Dearica Hamby spoke publicly for the first time since joining the Sparks in a trade after the expectant mother accused members of the Aces of discrimination.
and Stephanie Talbot on Wednesday, the first day of the WNBA free-agent signing period, while former Sparks free agents Brittney Sykes and Kristi Toliver joined the Washington Mystics.
that members of the organization questioned her commitment to the team, told her she “was not taking [her offseason] workouts seriously” despite working with team and personal trainers throughout her pregnancy, and doubted her ability to play this season after giving birth, resulting in her trade. Hamby declined to comment on whether she will pursue legal action, for now deferring to the WNBA Players Assn., which announced it would investigate Hamby’s claims last month. Hamby saidSparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, right, tries to shoot as Sun forward Alyssa Thomas defends during a game on Aug. 11, 2022.
“She is a world-class human, and she is very committed to the Sparks, she’s been openly public about that,” Bryant said during a virtual news conference. “She has been a partner to Curt and I from the first day we both touched ground here in L.A. and that continues to be solidified.”WNBA star and former Sparks standout Candace Parker says she is signing with the Las Vegas Aces in an effort “to play for a championship close to home.
Adding Brown, Thomas and Talbot shows Miller’s intention to address the Sparks’ recent lack of three-point shooting around Ogwumike’s steady post presence. Ogwumike earned her seventh All-Star honor last year while the team ranked last in three-point percentage.
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