New York Liberty The approach Liberty should take to Kelsey Plum sweepstakes By Madeline Kenney Published July 31, 2026, 10:14 p.m. ET Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb. JASON SZENES/ NY POST PHOENIX — The Kelsey Plum sweepstakes are heating up.
But the question on everyone’s mind is whether the Sparks will actually succeed in moving Plum before Sunday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline.
The Sparks dealt a major haul — including the 2025 No. 2 pick that became Dominique Malonga — to acquire Plum ahead of the 2025 season.
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Plum signed a one-year deal, just shy of $1 million, this offseason. But Plum reportedly doesn’t intend to stay in Los Angeles beyond this season.
