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From the NBA to the WNBA: Ariana Andonian Takes over as the Sparks’ GM
Andonian brings more than 10 years in NBA and G League basketball operations as the Sparks seek a turnaround after a sixth straight losing season.
- On Friday, the Los Angeles Sparks hired Ariana Andonian as general manager, bringing an executive with over 10 years of NBA and NBA G League experience to lead the organization.
- Andonian replaces Raegan Pebley, who was fired in mid-July after about 2 1/2 years as general manager.
- The 31-year-old executive most recently served as general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats and vice president of player personnel for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Inheriting a team with a 15-25 record, Andonian faces a franchise-worst drought as the Sparks will miss the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season.
- Before officially joining the organization, Andonian will attend the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, then decide the future of head coach Lynne Roberts.
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LA Sparks Announce Decision To Hire New General Manager After Failing to Make the 2026 WNBA Playoffs
After a brutal 124-88 loss to the Atlanta Dream knocked them out of playoff contention, the Los Angeles Sparks are trying everything to get back on top of the WNBA. Now, after an unfortunate record of 15-25 in the 2026 season, the franchise has decided it’s time for a major change in leadership to lead […]
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Sparks to name 76ers exec as new GM
The Los Angeles Sparks are hiring Philadelphia 76ers Vice President of Player Personnel Ariana Andonian as their new general manager, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to USA Today on Friday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the…
·Richmond, United States
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