Sparks Notes: Candace Parker on Hall of Fame Class, LA Legend Reacts to New Facility

Jun 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Former Los Angeles Sparks Candace Parker acknowledges the crowd during a jersey retirement ceremony at halftime at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

WNBA legends Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore were inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame just weeks ago — and days prior to the Los Angeles Sparks' mid-September, regular-season finale versus the Las Vegas Aces.

Both during and following the Sept. 6 ceremony, multiple current and former L.A. icons showed support for the three WNBA honorees, including Sparks' legend Candace Parker — who will first be eligible for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2027.

Furthermore, the purple and gold announced plans to build a $150 million practice facility in El Segundo, California, per a late-September announcement. It marks the largest investment to date in the history of women’s sports for a single team. L.A. Lakers legend and Sparks part-owner Magic Johnson shared his immediate thoughts on social media.

Here’s all the latest Sparks news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

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A look at the LA Sparks’ new $150 million practice facility in El Segundo — set to open in 2027.

It marks the largest investment in the history of women’s sports for a single team.

MORE: https://t.co/3q1iDF7Io3pic.twitter.com/eO71oEOB2b

— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 25, 2025

From Monday — Sparks’ Cameron Brink reacts to her season-ending nose injury suffered in LA’s 2025 finale vs Aces:

✍️🔗: https://t.co/kMyVURw2GR pic.twitter.com/EJqL0gQmEj

— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 17, 2025

Kelsey Plum addresses Sparks fans after LA’s season-ending loss:

“We're here to win. Playoffs are a standard, and moving forward … things are changing. [We] appreciate the support in the meantime … We’ll be back.”https://t.co/AU3pe4EXNY

— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 12, 2025

Angel Reese to the Sparks?

🚨🔗 More on potential trade destinations for Chicago’s star, following a recent report: https://t.co/mLzmGUXSPu

— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) September 10, 2025

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