Overview
- The Sparks are set to hire Ariana Andonian from the Philadelphia 76ers as their new general manager, replacing Raegan Pebley after a league search led by Farhan Zaidi.
- Andonian spent two seasons with the 76ers after seven years split between the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies and has worked in player personnel and G League operations.
- Los Angeles rebuilt much of its front office with executives from the NBA this year, including assistant GMs Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen, a strategy that drew both support and criticism for limited WNBA experience.
- She inherits a franchise that has missed the playoffs for multiple seasons and that traded star guard Kelsey Plum, leaving only a few first‑round talents on the current roster.
- Immediate priorities for Andonian include assessing coach Lynne Roberts’ future, planning roster moves for the offseason, and readying the team to occupy a permanent practice facility opening in 2027.