WNBA Icon Candace Parker Retires, Leaves Court a Champion

The legendary basketball player Candace Parker announced her retirement on Sunday, after a 16-year career that included Olympic gold, MVP honors, and WNBA titles. The imposing forward, who was a key member of the Los Angeles Sparks and, most recently, the Las Vegas Aces, is retiring from the game that she revolutionized.

Parker posted on social media, saying, “I pledged I’d never cheat the game, and that I’d leave it better than I found it.” “The competitor in me always wants one more, but it’s time.”

Parker, the top pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft, created history by winning three championships with various clubs. No other WNBA player has ever duplicated her first-season double of MVP and Rookie of the Year.

Parker’s legacy goes well beyond the court, even though her decision was influenced by a persistent foot problem. With aspirations to buy NBA and WNBA teams, as well as endeavors in media, beach volleyball, dominoes, and private equity, she hopes to keep reshaping the basketball world!

Regarding retirement, she said, “No matter how you prepare, you won’t be ready for the gap it leaves in your soul.” “Forgive me as I mourn a bit, but I’ll be back loving the game differently in a while.”

There is no denying Parker’s influence on the game. Having been a regular on NBA on TNT since 2019, she has a solid background in broadcasting. She was hailed by the WNBA for “leaving the game better than she found it,” and the Aces acknowledged that she served as an influence to a great number of young athletes from “both boys and girls.”