Who is the Sparks connection on record?
Magic Johnson, the retired NBA player, is a part-owner of the Los Angeles Sparks. That is an ownership tie, not a stated fandom. Fox News (AP) reported on February 5, 2014, that "Johnson is joined in the ownership group by Mark Walter, the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and co-owners Todd L. Boehly, Robert L. Patton and Stan Kasten." He has held his stake since 2014.
Does it line up with where he is from?
Johnson was born on August 14, 1959, in Lansing, Michigan, and attended Everett High School there. His playing career included the Los Angeles Lakers, so the Sparks stake matches the city where he played in the NBA, though nothing in the record says he grew up rooting for the team.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Sparks fans?
Magic Johnson is the one athlete on record, as a part-owner of the Los Angeles Sparks since 2014.
Which athletes grew up Sparks fans?
Nothing in the record says Johnson grew up a Sparks fan; his tie is his ownership stake.
Did Magic Johnson say he is a Sparks fan?
No, the source is a 2014 Fox News (AP) report of his place in the ownership group, not a statement from him about fandom.