Los Angeles Sparks part ways with GM Raegan Pebley, assistants to share interim role

The Los Angeles Sparks parted ways with general manager Raegan Pebley on Sunday, with assistant GMs Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen assuming interim responsibilities. Pebley, hired in January 2024 without prior executive experience, oversaw a 39-66 record and the firing of coach Curt Miller, replaced by Lynne Roberts who posted a 21-23 first season; the team currently sits 10-11 and ninth in the WNBA standings. The reporting is straightforward and attributed to team statement language, with specific details on Pebley's background (coaching tenures at TCU, Fresno State, Utah State, and two WNBA seasons as a player) and the franchise's championship history. Multiple outlets including ESPN and The Athletic corroborate the core facts, and The Los Angeles Times adds context that ownership cited her failure to build a title-contending roster despite such promises. Watch for the Sparks' playoff viability and whether the interim co-GM arrangement yields operational clarity, as well as whether a permanent GM search is announced.