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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 4495117, member: 6620"] And now for The Next's review of the Los Angeles Sparks' situation. Here are three paragraphs I cherry-picked from the attached article to give an exec. summary of shorts. "Free agency is going to be critical to how the Sparks want to build this team and, ultimately, how the 2023 season plays out. The team does not have their first-round pick as a result of the [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/c/cartech01w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Chennedy Carter[/URL] trade last off-season. They do have a second-round and a third-round pick, but it’s become increasingly difficult for players drafted in later rounds to make a final roster due to salary and roster restraints. Therefore, free agency is the Sparks’ best hope at turning things around immediately. "Fortunately for them, they are working with the most cap space in the league. As of right now, there are only five players under contract next season: [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/c/cartech01w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Chennedy Carter[/URL], [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/s/samueka02w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Katie Lou Samuelson[/URL], [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/w/walkeja01w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Jasmine Walker[/URL], [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/b/burrera01w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Rae Burrell[/URL] and [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/n/nelsool01w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Olivia Nelson-Ododa[/URL], with the latter three having non-guaranteed contracts as per Her Hoop Stats. "[URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/s/smithki02w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Kianna Smith[/URL] is a reserved free agent meaning that she can only negotiate a new deal with the Sparks unless they release her outright.[URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/o/ogwumnn01w.html'] Nneka[/URL] and [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/o/ogwumch01w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Chiney Ogwumike[/URL], [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/s/sykesbr01w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Brittney Sykes[/URL], [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/t/tolivkr01w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Kristi Toliver[/URL], [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/c/canadjo01w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Jordin Canada[/URL] and [URL='https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/b/brownle02w.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.&utm_campaign=2023-01-10_bbr']Lexie Brown[/URL] are all unrestricted free agents, free to sign elsewhere." [URL unfurl="true"]https://www./wnba/los-angeles-sparks/2023-wnba-free-agency-preview-los-angeles-sparks/[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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