{"id":262911,"date":"2026-04-11T18:21:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/262911\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:21:07","slug":"sources-hamby-finalizing-multiyear-deal-to-remain-with-sparks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/262911\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Hamby finalizing multiyear deal to remain with Sparks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three-time WNBA All-Star forward Dearica Hamby<\/a> is finalizing a three-year, fully guaranteed deal to remain with the Los Angeles Sparks<\/a>, an agreement that will total close to $3.5 million over the course of the contract, sources told ESPN on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Hamby indicated she would be returning to the Sparks in a social media post earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-3 Hamby has spent the past three seasons in Los Angeles, last year recording career highs in points per game (18.4) and field goal percentage (57.2%) while also averaging 7.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals.<\/p>\n

Her return ensures that the Sparks, who last made the playoffs in 2020, are looking to reestablish their status as a contender. In addition to bringing back Hamby, they acquired Nneka Ogwumike<\/a> in free agency and have cored Kelsey Plum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hamby was named Sixth Player of the Year in 2019 and 2020 while playing for the Las Vegas Aces<\/a>, with whom she won a championship in 2022. She was initially drafted by the franchise, then the San Antonio Stars, sixth overall in 2015 out of Wake Forest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hamby filed a lawsuit against the Aces<\/a>in August 2024alleging that she was traded to the Sparks in January 2023 because of her pregnancy. In December, Hamby and the team mutually agreed to dismiss the lawsuit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hamby is an Olympic bronze medalist<\/a> with Team USA in 3×3 basketballfrom the 2024 Paris Olympics.br\/]<\/p>\n

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