Candace Parker enters 2023 as a highly sought-after free agent, and the two-time WNBA MVP has shown interest in three teams: The Chicago Sky, the Los Angeles Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces.
She’s already met with the Sky (her current squad) and the Sparks (her former team), and she’ll meet with the Aces as well, per Chicago Sun-Times reporter Annie Costabile. But which team is the best fit for Parker?
Chicago Sky
Chicago has been good to Candace Parker. After she signed with the Sky as a free agent in 2021, she went on to win a title for her hometown team. The 36-year-old has said many times that her retirement is close, and that means this could be her last season. Going out in her hometown is an obvious draw for the Naperville Central grad, which could give Chicago an advantage.
But Parker will also want to go out a winner, and Chicago may not be in position to do so this year. Allie Quigley is contemplating retirement, and Courtney Vandersloot, Emma Meesseman and Azura Stevens are all free agents, so there is a chance that none of those key players stay in Chicago. If coach James Wade can convince at least some of them to stick around, or if he can add comparable talent around Parker, then her chances of staying increase.
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