2016 Los Angeles Sparks season
The 2016 WNBA season is the 20th season for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association. The season tipped off on May 15. The Sparks finished with a record of 26–8, second in the Western Conference, and advanced to the WNBA Finals, which they won, three games to two, against the Minnesota Lynx. It was the team's first title since 2002.
WNBA Draft
The Sparks made three selections in the 2016 WNBA Entry Draft in Uncasville, Connecticut:| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | WNBA Team | School/Team/Country |
| 2 | 15 | Whitney Knight | Los Angeles Sparks from Connecticut Sun | Florida Gulf Coast | |
| 2 | 23 | Brianna Butler | Los Angeles Sparks from Connecticut Sun | Syracuse | |
| 3 | 29 | Talia Walton | Los Angeles Sparks | Washington |
After selecting Talia Walton, the Sparks waived her on May 11, 2016. The Sparks also waived draft pick Whitney Knight on August 30, 2016.