There will be no send-off season but Candace Parker gets to leave the game on her own terms.

Now, the girl who fell in love with 'a little orange ball at 13' can relax in retirement knowing it bounces better for the next generation because of her.
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Candance Parker has retired, she announced.

'I promised I’d never cheat the game & that I’d leave it in a better place than I came into it,' Parker wrote in an Instagram post Sunday.

When my daughter turns on the TV, she’ll see an Indigenous woman playing professional basketball right here in Minnesota.
 
Representation matters. I’m so excited Alissa Pili is joining the Minnesota Lynx. Welcome to Minnesota, Alissa!

Any questions as we reflect back on the 2023-24 season? As the transfer portal session closes? As we enter the offseason?

We'll have a women's college hoops mailbag later this week. Send your questions in: theathletic.com/5438973/2024/0……your-questions-2/

Math Twitter: I knew how to do this at one point but I’ve long forgotten…

Anyone know what the angles are for X and Y?

As the WNBA heads into its most anticipated season in recent memory, half of the league’s teams are getting a new look.

Six teams will wear Nike's “Rebel” jerseys in 2024 ⤵️

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Another WNBA team moves its home game against the Fever to a larger-capacity arena.

Entertainment & Sports Arena: 4,200
Capital One Arena: 20,356

Breaking: Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark – the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft – is nearing a lucrative, eight-figure endorsement deal with Nike, per industry sources. Clark is set to receive her own signature Nike shoe.

Story with Mike Vorkunov, Ben Pickman: theathletic.com/5424729/2024/0…

The most anticipated WNBA Draft in recent memory has passed.

And rosters have loaded up on talent that will take the league into its bright future.

But which teams did better than others? And which disappointed? Sabreena Merchant examines ⤵️

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I missed this last night but just terrific content all around. LT, 👏👏👏.

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How will Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink fit with their teams?

Follow here for the latest WNBA draft grades and more ⤵️
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Yearly draft day reminder to max out your WNBA 401k if possible. The max contribution for 2024 is $23,000 and the league matches 25% so you’ll get an additional $5,750 if you max out 🤑🤪Page 93 of the CBA

With Mike Vorkunov —How will Caitlin Clark impact the WNBA?

We tackle that with thoughts from GM/coaches (“I would trade my whole team for her,' one said)

But also have NEW reporting on:
-W Expansion latest
-Media rights talks
-Clark tix/gambling impact
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Looks like Maddy Westbeld is returning for her fifth year.

Notre Dame is going to be tough:
- Hannah Hidalgo
- Olivia Miles
- Maddy Westbeld
- Sonia Citron
- Cassandre Prosper
- Kylee Watson
- Kate Koval
- Emma Risch

Serena Williams told CNN she would 'absolutely' have interest in owning a WNBA team if it's the right fit 👀

She already has ownership stakes in Angel City FC and Los Angeles Golf Club in the upcoming TGL.

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Happy WNBA Draft Day!

Ben Pickman, Sabreena Merchant and Zena Keita broke down tonight's WNBA draft, potential surprises that might exist beyond the second pick and made a few bold predictions.

Apple: apple.co/3EMzy6Q
Spotify: spoti.fi/461Ibqe

Grateful to SNL for gifting us this. 10/10 will use in my daily life.

The women’s college basketball transfer portal is starting to fill up, including:

◻️ Raegan Beers
◻️ Hailey Van Lith
◻️ Taliah Scott

A look at the top 15 prospects in the portal, from Chantel Jennings:

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NEW: Kentucky accused of “complicity” as former swim coach Lars Jorgensen allegedly committed sexual violence

Multiple former swim team members say abuse spanned “years”

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