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Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. The three-time WNBA champion has announced she's retiring. Parker, a two-time league MVP, announced in a social media post on Sunday, April 28, 2024 that she's ending her career after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) **FILE**

Candace Parker takes a new job with Adidas after retiring from a 16-year WNBA career

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Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. The three-time WNBA champion has announced she's retiring. Parker, a two-time league MVP, announced in a social media post on Sunday, April 28, 2024 that she's ending her career after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) **FILE**

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time league MVP, announces retirement

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Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. The three-time WNBA champion has announced she's retiring. Parker, a two-time league MVP, announced in a social media post on Sunday, April 28, 2024 that she's ending her career after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) **FILE**

Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker announces retirement

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Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker (3) reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. The Las Vegas Aces announced Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, they re-signed Candace Parker. She is a two-time league MVP and three-time WNBA champion. The Aces have won back-to-back titles (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Aces re-sign Candace Parker in bid to win 3rd WNBA title in a row

By Mark Anderson - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker (3) reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. Parker plans on playing another season if she's healthy enough to do so. The two-time WNBA MVP missed the Las Vegas Aces run to a second straight league championship after having surgery on her left foot in late July. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Candace Parker wants to play next season if she can get healthy

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Signs are displayed during a practice for the WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Brittney Griner is the focus of WNBA All-Star weekend

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

Chicago Sky's Candace Parker, center right, and Allie Quigley, center left, celebrate after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to win the championship, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago wins first WNBA title with win over Phoenix

By Casey Drottar - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) brings the ball up next to Washington Mystics guard Emma Meesseman during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Bradenton, Fla. WNBA free agents can't officially sign until Monday, but Parker is leaving for the Chicago Sky after playing the first 13 years of her professional career with the Sparks, according to a person familiar with decision. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 27, because no official announcement is allowed until Feb. 1. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Globe-trotter Candace Parker returns home to play for Sky

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

AP source: Candace Parker to sign with Chicago Sky

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, left, drives to the basket past New York Liberty center Amanda Zahui B. (17) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Bradenton, Fla. Parker was a freshman at Tennessee the first time she ever voted in a U.S. election. It left a lasting impression on her and now 16 years later she's hoping to get others to understand the importance of voting too. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Sweet! Parker has cupcakes made to raise voter awareness

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles, left, fouls Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Parker and her 11-year-old daughter are braving the start of an unprecedented WNBA season together in Florida. The Sparks All-Star knows it’s a calculated risk to stay in the coronavirus hot spot, where all 12 teams will play games in the WNBA “bubble” of Bradenton. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

WNBA’s Candace Parker, daughter a ‘package deal’ in Florida

By MELISSA MURPHY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, right, passes the ball while defended by Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Parker stays with Turner Sports, but WNBA playoffs are next

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 26, 2019, file photo, Connecticut Sun's Shekinna Stricklen shoots during the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest in Las Vegas. The sprint to the finish of the WNBA season gets underway Tuesday, July 30, 2019, as teams return to action after the All-Star break. Las Vegas, Washington and Connecticut sit atop the standings. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

WNBA teams prepare for sprint to the finish in playoff race

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 16, 2019, file photo, Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller, with assistant coach Brandi Poole behind, argues a call with the officials during play against the Seattle Storm in a WNBA basketball game, in Uncasville, Conn. No team has gotten off to a hotter start then the Connecticut Sun. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)

Connecticut off to hot start, sits atop WNBA standings

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Turner Sports hires Candace Parker as NBA, NCAA analyst

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FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 file photo,Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) gets inside Minnesota Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson (32) to drive to the basket during the second half in Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals in Los Angeles. Parker was named Player of the Week. Parker averaged 25.3 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists to help the Sparks go 2-1 this week, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Delle Donne, Parker to captain WNBA All-Star Game

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) celebrates after forcing a jump ball while defending against Minnesota Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson (32) in the first half in Game 3 of a WNBA basketball finals game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

Sparks beat Lynx, move within win of consecutive WNBA titles

By JILL PAINTER - Associated Press

Los Angeles Sparks' Chelsea Gray (12) drives to the basket against Phoenix Mercury's Leilani Mitchell (5) during the first half of Game 2 of WNBA basketball playoff semifinal, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Long Beach, Calif. (Stephen Carr//Los Angeles Daily News via AP)

Candace Parker helps Sparks beat Mercury 86-72 in Game 2

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ - Associated Press

Los Angeles Sparks guard Chelsea Gray (12) drives to the basket and is fouled by Phoenix Mercury's Leilani Mitchell (5) during the first half of a WNBA basketball playoff game Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Stephen Carr/Los Angeles Daily News via AP)

Sparks rally to beat Phoenix 79-66 in WNBA playoff opener

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Ogwumike, Parker combine for 49 points, Sparks top Sun 87-77

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