Azura Stevens Declines to Re-Sign With Los Angeles Sparks in Free Agency

WNBA free agency is now mixing up players and teams, with the biggest free agency market giving teams an opportunity to add talented, experienced stars. Jackie Young already made history with her latest contract, while Nneka Ogwumike signs with the Los Angeles Sparks, as her sister Chiney Ogwumike announced. But the Sparks will lose one of their stars, Azura Stevens, in free agency.

The former UConn star joined the Sparks as a free agent in 2023 and extended her contract to one more season in 2024. As per reports, the talented forward will be playing in another franchise, as the star refused to re-sign the free agency contract

Azura Stevens Declined Sparks’ Free Agency Advancement

With the free agency window closing, the players are making their decisions. The former Wings forward is one of the top players available on the market following her career-high season with the Sparks and performance in the Unrivaled league.

According to the reporter, Khristina, the 30-year-old star is ready to move away from the Sparks’ declining re-signing offer. In the 2026 season, she is an unrestricted free agent and is a top-tier free agent, now allowing her to sign with any other franchise.

Azura Stevens won't re-sign with the Sparks, per @Khristina.

— Underdog WNBA (@UnderdogWNBA) April 10, 2026

The Sparks are also said to be in talks for the Rickea Jackson’s trade to the Chicago Sky following Angel Reese’s departure from the Windy City. Losing two impactful players might force the Sparks to stay active on the market and add more players.

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As for Stevens, there are multiple options for the talented forward, and she would weigh them to increase her chances of winning the title.

Azura Stevens’ Options In Free Agency, Including Indiana Fever

During the off-season, the 2021 champion expressed ‘uneasy’ about the expansion draft and free agency, citing the uncertainty around players’ futures. Now the player will have to decide her next franchise. With a career high of 12.8 points and an average of eight rebounds, she also had 2.1 assists with the team last season.

Interestingly, Stevens’ subtle Indiana Fever comment ignited WNBA Free Agency speculation as many see the veteran forward as a perfect fit alongside Caitlin Clark. The franchise showed huge potential in their 2025 season performance and, with a few changes, could win a title too. She also shared a photo hinting at her possible destinations.

Azurá Stevens (12.8 PPG, 8.0 RPG) took to Instagram Stories and shared photos of herself in Chicago Sky, Dallas Wings, Los Angeles Sparks, and Indiana Fever jerseys.

If she had to land with one of those teams, where would you like to see her play? 👀✨ pic.twitter.com/NV1x9blziV

— I talk hoops 🏀 (@trendyhoopstars) April 4, 2026

But her former team, the Dallas Wings, will also be looking to bring her back to Texas, given her connections with Paige Bueckers during the Unrivaled league and USA basketball. The expansion teams would also love to have the veteran forward on their rosters to provide veteran support. It will be interesting to watch Stevens’ next move after declining the Sparks’ offer.