Sparks Trade McWilliams for Mystics Forward DeLisha Milton-Jones

In a trade with the Washington Mystics, Los Angeles has acquired DeLisha Milton-Jones in exchange for Taj McWilliams-Franklin and a first round draft pick on the 2009 WNBA draft.
Milton-Jones spent three seasons with the Mystics. Over her career, she has averaged 11.8 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game and 0.8 blocks per game.

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Candace Parker Signs Her First Endorsement Deal with Gatorade

Candace Parker has her first endorsement deal as a professional athlete.
“It’s only fitting for me to announce Gatorade as my first partner as I begin my professional basketball career because they have been part of my life since the day I first picked up a basketball,” said Parker. “It still means a lot to me [...]

Good Luck Beijing Tournament: Lisa Leslie Leads USA Basketball Women’s National Team

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie, along with 10 other members of the USA Basketball women’s national team, got a sneak preview of the Olympic hoops venue Wukesong Arena when playing in this week’s Good Luck Beijing Tournament.
In an opening preliminary-round game Saturday, Australia beat the U.S. women 74-60. Former Storm coach Anne Donovan coaches [...]

WNBA Draft: Los Angeles Sparks

First Round – 1st Pick

Candace Parker: 6-4, forward, Tennessee
College Averages: 19.1 ppg, 2.7 apg, 8.9 rpg
Second Round – 15th Pick

Shannon Bobbitt: 5-2, guard, Tennessee
College Averages: 11.3 ppg, 4.4 apg, 2.5 rpg
Round Three – 29th Pick

Sharnee’ Zoll: 5-7, guard, Virginia
College Averages: 8.9 ppg, 5.9 apg, 3.1 rpg

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