Jordin Canada’s stunning MVP-like play in WNBL enhances her WNBA free agency prospects

She’s only played three WNBL games but Jordin Canada has arrived even better than advertised, the early-MVP favourite set to spark a free agency frenzy in the WNBA.

Jordin Canada is the early WNBL MVP favourite. Picture: Getty Images

The price tag on one of the WNBA’s hottest free agents Jordin Canada skyrockets with every elite moment the Californian guard produces for the Melbourne Boomers.

Three games into her Australia adventure, the two-time WNBA champion has taken the WNBL by storm, stamping herself as the early MVP favourite for the undefeated Boomers.

WNBA clubs can’t speak to players until free agency opens in January but the 28-year-old can expect the phone to ring hot after a fine season with the LA Sparks where she finished sixth in the league with six assists per game.

Jordin Canada is the early WNBL MVP favourite. Picture: Getty Images

“I’m going to explore my options and make the right decision when the time comes,” Canada said.

“Be recruited by teams, see what that looks like (and) just trying to be present and be focused here with the Boomers and then, in January, balance both.”

Part of the lure to Melbourne was the opportunity to broaden her game off the ball, with Opal Kristy Wallace to handle the playmaking.

But a knee injury to Wallace forced Canada to take the reins, responding with a league-leading 10.3 assists per game, 2.3 steals (third), 13.7 points and 4.7 rebounds.

“When ‘Wally’ comes back I’ll be shifted over to the two, which is something that I’m actually looking forward to, not having the ball in my hands all the time and being able to focus on being more of a scorer rather than a playmaker,” Canada said

Next up for the Boomers is a home opener at the Boom Box on Sunday afternoon – against winless Bendigo – with only 200 tickets left.

* The Boomers have promoted guard Grace Graham to development player and they’ll go regional on November 26 when they head to Traralgon to face Canberra Capitals.

Originally published as Jordin Canada’s stunning MVP-like play in WNBL enhances her WNBA free agency prospects