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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

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

Originally posted on Los Angeles Sparks on SI
By Ben Geffner  |  Last updated Oct 8, 2025 7:58 PM ET

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.

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