After starring as the anchor of the Stanford Cardinal, Cameron Brink became the #2 overall selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft — one spot behind Caitlin Clark. Now the centerpiece of the Los Angeles Sparks‘ rebuild, Brink began her rookie season in fine form for a growing, maturing team with a championship history.
But in a cruel twist of fate, Brink’s rookie season in the WNBA ended prematurely due to a torn ACL in her left knee. Brink continues to rehabilitate the injury six months after she sustained it, but exciting news about her future has come to light that promises to alter the course of her nascent pro career.
Brink to join Unrivaled
The offseason Unrivaled league begins next month in Miami, an opportunity for WNBA stars like Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier to continue competing in the league’s lengthy offseason. It was confimed Tuesday that Brink has become the 3-on-3 league’s newest member, signing a multi-season contract that will see her take the court for the Lunar Owls in 2026.
Cam Brink is UNRIVALED 👑 Filling the first wildcard spot with a multiyear deal with the Lunar Owls 🦉 She will take the court in 2026 ✅ @cameronbrink22 pic.twitter.com/NffHpVpbeb
— Unrivaled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) December 17, 2024
Brink’s new teammates in the offseason league include star guards Natasha Cloud and Skylar Diggins-Smith, in addition to reigning Defensive Player of the Year Collier and reigning All-Star Game MVP Allisha Gray. Even though she won’t take the court for another year, Brink has revealed to People magazine that a conversation with her godbrother — one Stephen Curry — helped her come to a decision.
“He thinks it’s a great idea and he knows I love the round three basketball,” Brink explained.
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Though Brink should be ready for the start of the 2025 WNBA season — the league’s longest ever, with a 44-game schedule — she believes that joining Unrivaled will make her a better basketball player, allowing her to hone her skills as the Sparks continue to build toward title contention.
“It’s just a really great way to train in a different way and build up your skill, not playing five-on-five,” Brink told People. “It’s just going to be completely different and I think it’s really going to aid people with their skills, everything.”
Phoenix Suns Shock Everybody By Sending Superstar Kevin Durant To NBA Heavyweight In Blockbuster Trade Proposal
Kevin Durant (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
A blockbuster trade proposal has the Phoenix Suns setting off fireworks across the NBA by dealing superstar Kevin Durant to a Western Conference juggernaut.
There’s no indication that the Suns are open to dealing Kevin Durant, or that the future Hall of Famer wants out. But the fact remains that Phoenix has one playoff series win in the KD era, and at 12-8 through 20 games, they don’t exactly resemble a championship contender.
If the Suns decide to shake up their All-Star core, Durant has to be the odd man out. Devin Booker isn’t going anywhere, and veteran guard Bradley Beal might have the most untradeable contract in the NBA.
Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World proposed a mammoth trade idea that has Phoenix sending Kevin Durant back to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Gary Payton II, De’Anthony Melton and first-round picks in 2026 and 2029:
“The chemistry between Durant and Curry is unmatched, with the two feeding off each other’s strengths to devastate opposing defenses. If Durant’s time in Phoenix shows signs of stagnating, he could be motivated to initiate a trade to the Warriors—a team he knows will be ready to compete the moment he steps on the floor…
Most importantly, Durant’s departure could also allow Booker to further solidify his role as the franchise player, with Beal supporting him as an experienced scorer who has made the playoffs multiple times. The return for Durant would bring in a mix of young talent and future draft picks, potentially giving the Suns a balanced roster that can grow and adapt as Booker and Beal enter their prime. “
