The Los Angeles Sparks dismissed head coach Lynne Roberts on September 25 after missing the playoffs for a second straight season, ESPN reports, citing sources. Roberts finished 37–50 across her two seasons. ESPN describes the franchise as poised to restart its rebuild under new general manager Ariana Andonian, with Nneka Ogwumike retiring after the season. Before the season finale, Roberts pointed to injuries and organizational turnover, saying, “There has been a lot of change.”