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Los Angeles Sparks Part Ways with GM Raegan Pebley, Assistants to Share Interim Role
Assistant GMs Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen will share interim duties as the Sparks seek a late-season turnaround.
- On Sunday, the Los Angeles Sparks parted ways with General Manager Raegan Pebley after two seasons, with Assistant General Managers Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen splitting interim duties moving forward.
- Hired in January 2024 without prior executive experience, Pebley oversaw a 39-66 record during her tenure while the Sparks currently sit at 10-11 this season.
- Under Pebley, the franchise fired coach Curt Miller and hired Lynne Roberts, while trading for Ariel Atkins and signing former MVP Nneka Ogwumike.
- "We are grateful to Raegan for her leadership," said Sparks Managing Partner and Governor Eric Holoman, as the ownership group includes Magic Johnson and Billie Jean King.
- With Knowlton and Nielsen now leading operations, the Sparks aim to stabilize performance and avoid missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.
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SportsnetSparks Part Ways With General Manager Raegan Pebley
The Los Angeles Sparks parted ways with general manager Raegan Pebley on Sunday. Pebley had held the position since January 2024 following more than two decades coaching women's college basketball. The Sparks posted a 39-66 record under Pebley and currently sit at 10-11 this season. Assistant general managers Zack Knowlton and Nate Nielsen, both hired during the 2026 offseason after lengthy NBA front-office careers, will take over her responsibi…
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