The two-time All-Star says she is ready to move forward and is eager to play with her new team this season after giving birth to her second child in March.
Hamby spoke to reporters after Sparks practice during training camp at El Camino College on Tuesday.
Hamby said she’s not going to put too much pressure on herself this season but expects to be ready to play in the Sparks’ season opener against Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. The WNBA also suspended Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon for two games without pay for “violating league and team Respect in the Workplace policies”, which was related to comments made by Hammon to Hamby in connection with Hamby’s recent pregnancy.
“The WNBA’s determinations about Becky Hammon are inconsistent with what we know and love about her. Becky is a caring human being who forges close personal relationships with her players.” The WNBPA added that it would support Hamby as she considers the WNBA’s “decision and explores all available remedies.”Las Vegas did not have a 2024 first-round draft pick that could be rescinded because the team traded that first-round pick along with Hamby to the Sparks on Jan. 21,“My daughter, when it happened, she literally said ‘Are you getting traded because of Legend’,” Hamby said while holding back tears. “It made me cry and for my son. He’ll be able to see it.
Hamby could have chosen to sit out the 2023 season and receive paid maternity leave. She would have received her full salary but the 6-foot-3 forward wanted to play her ninth consecutive season.
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