“Candace Parker’s impact on the WNBA is immeasurable.” Ask anyone inside the WNBA sphere, and they’ll echo commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s words without hesitation. And honestly, this 3× WNBA champion has every reason to command that kind of reverence. With her Hall of Fame induction practically inevitable, Parker’s getting another well-deserved honor first. The Los Angeles Sparks, the franchise she called home for 13 seasons and led to a title in 2016, will retire her jersey. Yes, Magic Johnson’s team is set to hang No. 3 in the rafters, and amid celebration, Johnson dropped a heartfelt message for the 39YO star.
The Los Angeles Sparks will officially retire Candace Parker’s No. 3 jersey ahead of Sunday’s game. That is up against her hometown squad, the Chicago Sky. The two-time WNBA MVP will become just the third player in franchise history to earn the honor. She will be joining Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie and former GM Penny Toler in the rafters. It didn’t take long for part-owner Magic Johnson to jump in with his salute. The Lakers legend and Sparks co-owner, Magic Johnson, is currently 4797 miles away in Greece. Went to social media, celebrate this great honor of Candace.
In his recent X (formerly Twitter), Magic wrote a long post for this living legend. Johnson wrote, “Candace Parker has left an indelible mark on the Los Angeles Sparks, not only as one of the greatest players to ever grace the court, but as a true ambassador of our franchise and women’s basketball as a whole…Retiring Candace’s No. 3 jersey is not just a celebration of her extraordinary career, but a tribute to the enduring mark she’s left on this organization, the WNBA, and the city of Los Angeles. She will forever be a part of the Sparks family.”
Candace Parker has left an indelible mark on the Los Angeles Sparks, not only as one of the greatest players to ever grace the court, but as a true ambassador of our franchise and women’s basketball as a whole. Beginning with her arrival to the City of Angels in 2008, she not… pic.twitter.com/xATgyQXozv
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 29, 2025
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