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WNBA legend and three-time champion Candace Parker has officially announced her retirement. On April 28, the Las Vegas Aces forward, who recently won her third championship in 2023, revealed in an emotional Instagram post that she will step away from basketball after 16 seasons in the league. The 38-year-old uploaded an adorable childhood photo of her carrying a basketball and quoted lyrics from Memphis Bleek’s “Dear Summer” in the caption. “I’m retiring,” she wrote.
Through the ups and downs, she wrote, she has always been true to herself. Now, she is left with a feeling of gratitude. “I’m grateful for family, friends, teammates, coaches, doctors, trainers & fans who made this journey so special,” she said. What's next for Candace Parker? Parker said she is looking forward to the next chapter of her life and already knows where she will shift her focus. “In the mean time, know IM A BUSINESS, man, not a businessman,” she wrote.
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