Sparks announce 'contract divorce' with Liz Cambage

Liz Cambage has decided to leave the Sparks. Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images

Sparks announce 'contract divorce' with four-time All-Star Liz Cambage

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 7/26/22

Just over five months ago, center Liz Cambage signed a contract with the Los Angeles Sparks. Now, the four-time All-Star reportedly is ready to leave the team.

Liz Cambage “wants out of LA” and has “quit” the Sparks, per @Khristina pic.twitter.com/2a3jBOkojF
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 26, 2022

Subsequent reporting has since confirmed that Cambage will indeed leave the Sparks.

Liz Cambage is leaving the L.A. Sparks, @ChantelJennings has confirmed. pic.twitter.com/UhCDtc7epL
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 26, 2022

The Sparks later confirmed the split with Cambage, announcing the development as a "contract divorce."

NEWS: @LASparks Agree to Contract Divorce with Liz Cambage

Full Release: https://t.co/Cy1h83vlII
— LA Sparks PR (@LASparksPR) July 26, 2022

Cambage has suited up in 25 of the Sparks' first 27 games this season and registered 11 points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 22 minutes during the group's most recent game — an 18-point loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. Los Angeles has dropped three of their past four contests and enter Tuesday tied with the Dallas Wings for sixth place in the league with a 12-15 record.

The 30-year-old Cambage's 13.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 23.4 minutes per game are her lowest since her rookie season in 2011.

It's been an eventful season for the Sparks thus far, as the team fired head coach and general manager Derek Fisher in early June following a 5-7 start.

More must-reads: