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Los Angeles Sparks to Retire Candace Parker's No. 3 Jersey in June Ceremony

The Sparks will honor Parker's legendary career and contributions to women's basketball during a halftime ceremony on June 29, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena.

Aug 23, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) celebrates in the fourth quarter against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • Candace Parker's No. 3 jersey will be retired by the Los Angeles Sparks during halftime of their June 29 game against the Chicago Sky.
  • Parker becomes the third Sparks player to receive this honor, joining Lisa Leslie and Penny Toler in the Crypto.com Arena rafters.
  • During her 13-season tenure with the Sparks, Parker led the team to a WNBA championship in 2016, earning Finals MVP honors that year.
  • She holds the franchise's all-time assists record and ranks among its leaders in points, rebounds, and games played.
  • Magic Johnson praised Parker as a transformative figure in basketball, while Parker expressed gratitude to her family, teammates, and the Sparks organization for their support.