A new era of Sparks basketball tips off tonight, one that will look markedly different from the seasons that proceeded it. This roster has been completely reshaped. Only three players remain from the squad that took the floor in 2020.
Although the rate of turnover has been surprising and even overwhelming at times, the overall vision for the franchise under first-year general manager Derek Fisher has been consistent. When Fisher spoke to the media on March 6 after being promoted to GM in addition to his head coaching duties, he gave a clear thesis for his preferred style of play, one that dictated the decisions the Sparks made during the offseason.