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Los Angeles Sparks fire general manager Raegan Pebley amid struggles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 4:26 AM

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Los Angeles Sparks fire general manager Raegan Pebley amid struggles
Summary

The Los Angeles Sparks announced the dismissal of general manager Raegan Pebley on July 12, 2026. This decision comes as the franchise grapples with a lack of success, having not made the playoffs since 2020. Under Pebley, the team registered a record of 39 wins and 66 losses over three seasons. The Sparks sit ninth in the standings, with a 10-12 record this season and the league's worst defense, allowing 94.3 points per game. Assistant GMs Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen will take over in the interim, amid calls for a complete organizational overhaul to address the franchise's long-term issues.

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By the Numbers
  • •Sparks hold a 10-12 record, sitting ninth in the WNBA standings.
  • •Team has not made playoffs since 2020, struggling for five seasons.
  • •Pebley's key trades have drawn scrutiny, hurting team’s future.
  • •Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen step in as interim GMs.
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  • 4:26 AMYahoo Sports — The only way out of the Sparks spin cycle is to burn their whole dirty load.
What they're saying
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The Los Angeles Sparks, one of the WNBA's bedrock franchises, is drowning in its own sullied laundry. Firing Raegan Pebley won't scrub the stain, and only a complete reset will save this once-proud organization from itself.

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