Sky lose Candace Parker to Aces in free agency

Candace Parker announced on social media that she is leaving the Sky and will sign with the Las Vegas Aces. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

A little more than a year removed from winning their first WNBA title, the Sky lost the player most responsible for it.

Candace Parker, whose arrival as a free agent in 2021 represented a rebirth for the franchise, announced on social media that she’s leaving her hometown team for the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. The deal isn’t completed, but it will be for one year.