Los Angeles Sparks fire GM Raegan Pebley

The Los Angeles Sparks parted ways with general manager Raegan Pebley on Sunday, July 12, 2026, amid a disappointing season that has left the storied franchise outside the WNBA playoff picture. The move signals a significant front-office shakeup as the team struggles to end a postseason drought dating back to 2020.

Pebley, who was hired in January 2024, was relieved of her duties with the team holding a 10-11 record and sitting in ninth place, just below the playoff cutoff line. Assistant general managers Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen will share interim GM duties while the organization searches for a permanent replacement. In a statement, Sparks managing partner and governor Eric Holoman thanked Pebley for her leadership and commitment, saying her work would have a lasting positive impact.

The decision follows a tenure in which the Sparks compiled a 39-66 overall record under Pebley’s leadership. She oversaw a coaching change in September 2024, firing Curt Miller and hiring Lynne Roberts, the former University of Utah coach who had no prior WNBA experience. Roberts has a 21-23 record from her first season and is 10-11 so far this year. Despite the team’s struggles, Pebley...