Former WNBA MVP Candace Parker has committed to playing for the Chicago Sky next season, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.
Parker, who was drafted No. 1 in the 2008 WNBA draft, has spent the first 13 seasons of her WNBA career with the Los Angeles Sparks. An unrestricted free-agent, she is set to sign with Chicago on Monday when players can officially sign with their new teams.
According to ESPN, the Sparks did try to retain Parker, but the opportunity to play in her native Chicago and spend the latter portion of her career playing in front of friends and family was too appealing to pass up.