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Kelsey Plum takes a jump shot. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\nPHOENIX \u2014 The Liberty are among the teams that have thrown their hat in the Kelsey Plum sweepstakes ahead of Sunday\u2019s trade deadline.<\/p>\n
The Liberty have expressed interest in the Sparks star, multiple sources told The Post.<\/p>\n
Other teams include the Mercury and Dream, sources said.<\/p>\n
However, New York\u2019s conversations involving Plum have stalled.<\/p>\n
The Sparks view Plum\u2019s value higher than potential suitors who are wary of overpaying for a player who could be only a short-term rental since Plum is set to be a free agent after the season.<\/p>\n
Plum emerged as a highly sought-after trade candidate in recent weeks as word got out that she didn\u2019t plan to re-sign with the Sparks after this season.<\/p>\n
Kelsey Plum takes a jump shot. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
The Sparks traded a massive haul to acquire Plum before the 2025 season, including the 2025 No. 2 overall pick that the Seattle Storm used on Dominique Malonga.<\/p>\n
It would make sense that Los Angeles would try to move Plum to get something in return before she walks in free agency, especially given how the team\u2019s season has gone.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles is 10-17 and 11th in the league standings, sitting five games behind the eighth-place Liberty.<\/p>\n
Plum, who\u2019s been out since June 21 with a lower left leg injury, is one of the league\u2019s premier scorers. She\u2019s second in the WNBA in scoring, averaging 23.9 points per game this season. <\/p>\n
She\u2019s also recorded 2.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists in 12 games.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Plum said she\u2019s not taking trade talks personally.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thing about professional sports is it\u2019s business,\u201d Plum told reporters. \u201cAt the end of the day, people have to do what\u2019s best for them, and I respect that. And I\u2019m not taking anything personal. For me, I\u2019m going to be where my feet are.\u201d<\/p>\n
Plum also said the plan is for her to play in the Sparks\u2019 next game, which is scheduled to tip off 30 minutes after Sunday\u2019s 3 p.m. deadline.<\/p>\n
Obviously, that could change if the Sparks do manage to pull off a rare midseason trade.<\/p>\n
The Liberty have actively been engaging in multiple conversations around the league before the deadline.<\/p>\n
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Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) drives to the basket past New York Liberty guard Rebekah Gardner (7) during the second half of a game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post<\/p>\n
They considered making a move for second-year forward Aneesah Morrow, but nothing materialized<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Sun ultimately traded Morrow to the Tempo on Friday for a 2028 second-round pick and the rights to Maria \u201cMasha\u201d Kliundikov.<\/p>\n The question Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb has to be weighing is whether a move can be made to increase the team\u2019s championship contention odds.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n