The Los Angeles Sparks shook up the WNBA world this past week with the acquisition of All-Star guard Kelsey Plum in a three-team trade involving the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces. It cost the Sparks the No.

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 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, who had spent the first eight seasons of her career with the Las Vegas Aces.

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.