Liz Cambage says she's stepping away from WNBA for 'time being'

Four-time WNBA All-Star center Liz Cambage announced Monday that she has decided to step away from the WNBA «for the time being,» publicly addressing for the first time her midseason «contract divorce» from the Los Angeles Sparks in the heat of the 2022 playoff race.

«While I'll miss rocking the purple and gold, I'll be taking this time to focus on my healing and personal growth before providing clarification on past rumors,» Cambage said in an Instagram post. «Thank you to all my supporters, family and friends for all the love and light you continue to surround me with.

Following Cambage's departure on July 26, the Sparks lost eight of their final nine games of the regular season to fall out of playoff contention and finish with the second-worst record in the league. Three-time champion L.A. is now missing the postseason in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997 and 1998, the league's first two years of existence.

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