Nneka Ogwumike Announces WNBA Retirement After 15 Seasons
It's unclear what the move means for Project B or the WNBPA.
Nneka Ogwumike, the Los Angeles Sparks star, announced on Tuesday that she will retire from the WNBA at the end of the 2026 season. A one-time MVP, 11-time All-Star and eight-time All-WNBA selection, Ogwumike ends her impressive 15-season career as the fourth all-time leading scorer and third in rebounds. She led the Sparks to a title in 2016 and has been president of the WNBA players union since 2016, steering the union through two collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
Ogwumike will also finish her career with a one-year, $950,000 deal with the Sparks, which has led to an average WNBA salary jump to around $600,000. She has expressed excitement about joining Project B, the new league set to start in January, where players receive an equity stake.
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