Overview
- Ogwumike’s sister, Chiney, first posted the news on X, and Nneka followed with a video Friday confirming she plans to rejoin the Sparks after thanking Seattle the day before.
- Free agents cannot execute contracts until Saturday, when the WNBA’s signing window opens.
- A widely shared “Welcome Nneka” balloon display at the Lynx facility came from a recruitment visit that reporters said was not a commitment.
- Her return is expected to link a former MVP with Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink as the Sparks try to end a five‑year playoff drought.
- The 35‑year‑old averaged 18.3 points and 7.0 rebounds in 2025 and, as WNBPA president, helped negotiate the new CBA that raised pay and the salary cap.