Kristine Anigwe taking nothing for granted in new beginning with Sparks

The deadline was coming and Kristine Anigwe was nervous. After being traded during her rookie season, the former ninth overall pick in the WNBA draft knows nothing is guaranteed in the WNBA. “There’s only 144 spots,” Anigwe said Thursday, two days after a trade sent her to the Sparks from the Dallas Wings. “This is the best league in the world. … As you see, people get cut daily.” This season, without in-person training camps because of the coronavirus outbreak, may be especially tough on young players hoping to break into the league. Less than six weeks after the WNBA draft, 19 of this year’s 36 picks were waived Tuesday when teams needed...