Candace Parker Wins First Defensive Player of the Year Award
Candace Parker was named the WNBA's Defensive Player of the Year. Parker has already won a WNBA championship, WNBA Finals MVP, two regular-season MVPs, and a Rookie of the Year award. She won Defensive Player of the Year on Friday after her 13th WNBA season.
The Sparks were eliminated in the second-round of the 2020 playoffs.
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