The Los Angeles Sparks signaled their intent to accelerate the timeline of their rebuild with the acquisition of All-Star guard Kelsey Plum in a sign-and-trade deal during WNBA free agency. It’s a new beginning for Plum,

On social media, Plum posted a video of her wearing all-black Under Armour jacket and pants. As the video played, the two-time WNBA champion pulled down the zipper of her jacket to reveal the Sparks jersey underneath it, all while beaming a huge smile.

Following a Kelsey Plum trade to the Los Angeles Sparks, they released second-year guard, Zia Cooke. The former South Carolina basketball star had a sophomore slump compared to her rookie season. She only averaged 3.6 points in 8.9 minutes per game. Cooke didn't start a game, compared to 2023, where she started four of her 39 games.

The Los Angeles Sparks are wasting no time reshaping their roster after landing Kelsey Plum in a blockbuster WNBA trade. Plum, a two-time WNBA champion and three-time All-Star, arrived from the Las Vegas Aces in a move that sent shockwaves through the league.