Sparks Coach Dismissal
Los Angeles Sparks part ways with head coach Lynne Roberts following another missed postseason.
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The Los Angeles Sparks have parted ways with head coach Lynne Roberts after two seasons, following another season without a playoff berth. The team struggled to find consistency amid injuries and roster changes, and its attempts to build around young players and veteran additions did not produce a postseason return. The decision comes as new general manager Ariana Andonian takes over, with the franchise facing further roster decisions after Nneka Ogwumike’s retirement. The Sparks have not announced a replacement or a timetable for hiring one.
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The Sparks finished 16-28 in 2026, extending their playoff drought to seven consecutive seasons.
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The team traded Kelsey Plum to Phoenix during the season in a deal that included the Mercury’s first-round draft pick and Monique Akoa Makani.
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Sparks special advisor Farhan Zaidi said the organization was grateful for Roberts’ commitment and praised her care for the team and players’ development.
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Roberts was hired in November 2024 after nearly a decade leading Utah’s women’s basketball program, where she guided the team to three straight NCAA tournament appearances and back-to-back Sweet 16s.
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