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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>LOS ANGELES —</b> The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick, the organization announced Friday.</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">The Sparks obtained the 21st overall pick in April’s draft, along with the Storm’s 2027 second-round pick. In return, Seattle acquired Brown and a 2025 third-round pick (26th overall) from Los Angeles.</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Brown spent three seasons in Los Angeles after arriving from Chicago via trade during the 2022 offseason. As a Spark, the guard appeared in 62 games (35 starts) and averaged 8.4 points and 2.5 assists per game. Last season, Brown appeared in 16 contests (eight starts).</p>
<p class="xmsonormal">“We want to thank Lexie for all she’s done for the Sparks and the Los Angeles community,” Sparks General Manager Raegan Pebley said. “She has invested a tremendous amount of her heart and soul. We wish Lexie success as she continues her career in Seattle.”</p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b>ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES SPARKS  </b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Founded in 1996, the Los Angeles Sparks are one of three original franchises in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Sparks have won three WNBA Championships (2001, 2002, 2016) and have qualified for the playoffs in 20 of their 28 seasons. The organization is dedicated to ensuring each home game at <a title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://Crypto.com__;!!PMETyfE!NNi0XacLxHICx3dUMhv7KAV_VcA5abKF5xds1I8_vH1TG6dN6rps3YUfALXjSdH3s0O5w6l5$" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://Crypto.com__;!!PMETyfE!NNi0XacLxHICx3dUMhv7KAV_VcA5abKF5xds1I8_vH1TG6dN6rps3YUfALXjSdH3s0O5w6l5$">Crypto.com</a> Arena has a championship-level entertainment experience while showcasing the best athletes from around the world on the court.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">As the league recognizes Juneteenth this week, these celebrations are bolstered by WNBA players who continuously celebrate Black and African American freedom, culture, and empowerment through their style. Transforming tunnel outfits into a moment for powerful representation, players support a wide range of Black-owned brands and designers: graphic t-shirts from local, up-and-coming streetwear brands; popular purses or pieces from sporty, nationwide favorites; and bespoke creations from independent designers. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Although these Black-owned brands are worn by players of all backgrounds, there’s a standout quality when players wear their personal heritage on their sleeves. In celebration of Juneteenth, here’s a round-up of players with an exceptional eye for elevating Black-owned brands:</span></p>
<div id="attachment_187399" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-187399" class="wp-image-187399 size-full" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-1.jpg" alt="Kahleah Copper" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-1.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-187399" class="wp-caption-text">Kahleah Copper, working with stylists Marc Desir and Vna Gudino, has styled Black-owned brands into loungey, luxe combinations. Copper has paired a “Tupac Tuxedo Shirt” by RHYAN&amp;RHYSE, a couple who specializes in handmade garments, with oversized denim pants from not thompson. She’s also become one of many, many players who use a TELFAR purse for her game-day essentials.</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_187400" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-187400" class="wp-image-187400 size-full" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-2.jpg" alt="Arike Ogunbowale" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-2.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-2-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-187400" class="wp-caption-text">Dallas Wings player Arike Ogunbowale has maintained a season-to-season loyalty for her favorite Black-owned streetwear brands. Selecting a bold color theme for each outfit, her graphic t-shirts and hoodies from Do Not Disturb by Ferris are mixed with mesh jerseys from PHASE.</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_187401" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-187401" class="wp-image-187401 size-full" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-3.jpg" alt="Ogunbowale, Sug Sutton and Alyssa Thomas" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-3.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-3-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-187401" class="wp-caption-text">Ogunbowale also joins players like Sug Sutton and Alyssa Thomas, styled by Marisa Ripepi, who find modern, unisex styles from Russell Westbrook’s brand, Honor The Gift. Inspired by Westbrook’s powerful journey with basketball, the brand offers elevated basics and physical representations of Black excellence.</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_187402" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-187402" class="wp-image-187402 size-full" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-4.jpg" alt="Michaela Onyenwere and Jordan Horston" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-4.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-4-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-187402" class="wp-caption-text">As a proud Nigerian-American player, Michaela Onyenwere found this “Naija Varsity” jacket by Jess For The Culture to share her heritage with an academic twist– extra points for the array of pins on her tie! Jordan Horston wears a similar letterman jacket by SUPA SENSE, a Black artist-owned brand with futuristic references.</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_187403" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-187403" class="wp-image-187403 size-full" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-5.jpg" alt="Brianna Turner, Lexie Brown and Sydney Colson" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-5.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-5-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-187403" class="wp-caption-text">Celebrating the importance of Black hair and beauty culture, players like Sydney Colson, and stylist Amadi Brooks, bring the salon walls to the tunnel with this set by Sheila Rashid, a Chicago-based designer. Lexie Brown wears a “Cultural Expression Tee” by Fully Loaded in a laid back, streetwear look, and Brianna Turner wears a rare Air Jordan x UNION x Bephies Beauty Supply t-shirt with biker shorts.</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_187404" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-187404" class="wp-image-187404 size-full" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-6.jpg" alt="Rickea Jackson and Angel Reese" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-6.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-6-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-6-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-187404" class="wp-caption-text">Los Angeles Sparks’ Rickea Jackson wears a signature asymmetrical long sleeve and coordinating Safety Pin pants from Sami Miro Vintage. Inspired by eco-consciousness, the Black female-owned brand also created a “v-cut” hoodie dress worn by Angel Reese.</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span></p>
<div id="attachment_187405" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-187405" class="wp-image-187405 size-full" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-7.jpg" alt="DeWanna Bonner and Alysha Clark" width="1280" height="853" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-7.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/06/TheWinDesigner-Juneteenth-Spotlight-7-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-187405" class="wp-caption-text">Offering Black-owned contemporary designer bags, the latest purse design from Brandon Blackwood was spotted with DeWanna Bonner’s Celtics jersey. Alysha Clark, who works with stylist Kiarra Looks, has been collecting Brandon Blackwood purses for multiple seasons, which range from metal to paisley-printed fabric.</p></div>
<p><em>WNBA reporter Kirsten Chen writes a lifestyle &amp; fashion column on WNBA.com throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter through @hotgothwriter. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs</em></p>


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