(East Los Angeles, CA) [From The Editor’s Desk]: The L.A. Sparks happily, gladly, and enthusiastically benefitted from the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2025 Draft Lottery on Sunday, 11/17, when they won the second choice in the much-awaited and very dynamic event.

It is to be noted here that the Sparks, the Dallas Wings, the Chicago Sky, and the Washington Mystics were all in the running for the lottery this year. The winning team was the Dallas Wings.

Nonetheless, with the second pick, the L.A. Sparks have won again. There should be no doubt whatsoever that there are many joyful and smiling faces very noticeable throughout the Sparks franchise at this time. Do give a good read on the Team’s press announcement that provides more details and information on the event. 

Sparks Land Second Pick in 2025 WNBA Draft  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks landed the second overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, WNBA Head of League Operations, Bethany Donaphin, revealed Sunday on ESPN’s draft lottery special.

This marks the second consecutive year and the second time in franchise history that the Sparks hold the second overall pick after selecting Cameron Brink in 2024. Los Angeles also holds the 13th overall pick (second round) in April’s draft, as well as the 26th and 28th picks (third round). The 28th pick comes via Chicago in the trade that netted the Sparks Li Yueru and Julie Allemand for the 2024 No. 8 pick.

“We’re happy to have the second pick in next year’s draft,” LA Sparks General Manager Raegan Pebley said. “Holding a lottery pick in 2025’s deep draft guarantees we’ll be able to add an impactful player to our roster at a pivotal time in our history. Our staff is already hard at work exploring all our options in the lottery and with our other three picks.”

Since the draft lottery was instituted in 2002, the Los Angeles  Sparks have  picked six times in the draft lottery, including selecting Brink second and Rickea Jackson fourth in the 2024 WNBA Draft.