Before the ceremony, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson made a post to X for Parker. His message had over 700 likes in three hours.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Candace Parker could put music to her jersey retirement ceremony, it would be “I Did It My Way,” the Jay-Z remix of Frank Sinatra’s hit.

1st in games played (337) Rookie of the Year (2008) Candace Parker's jersey retirement was a testament to dreaming big, trusting the process, and knowing when it's time to embrace what comes next.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reacts to Candace Parker's jersey retirement.

Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) scores over Minnesota Lynx’s Seimone Augustus (33) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, June 3, 2011. AP The seven-time All ...

If Candace Parker could put music to her jersey retirement ceremony, it would be “I Did It My Way,” the Jay-Z remix of Frank Sinatra’s hit. Parker’s No. 3 Los Angeles Sparks jersey was ...

LOS ANGELES — If Candace Parker could put music to her jersey retirement ceremony, it would be “I Did It My Way,” the Jay-Z remix of Frank Sinatra’s hit. Parker’s No. 3 Los Angeles ...

Parker, who was flanked by her family for the ceremony, was a two-time WNBA MVP with the Sparks, in 2008 and 2013. She’s the franchise’s career assists leader with 1,331 and is second in ...

Parker, who was flanked by her family for the ceremony, was a two-time WNBA MVP with the Sparks, in 2008 and 2013. She’s the franchise’s career assists leader with 1,331 and is second in ...