WNBA's Candace Parker and Wife Anna Petrakova Reveal They're Expecting Baby No. 3 in Draft-Themed Announcement

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The couple made the announcement as they celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary

<p>April Johnston</p> Candace Parker and Anna Petrakova reveal baby no. 3 with their kids

April Johnston

Candace Parker and Anna Petrakova reveal baby no. 3 with their kids

Candace Parker's family is growing once again!

The Las Vegas Aces power forward, 37, revealed that baby No. 3 is on the way in a joint Instagram post with wife Anna Petrakova on their fourth anniversary Thursday.

Petrakova's bump is on display in the family photos, where she and Parker stand on a basketball court and hold a onesie together as they laugh. Parker's daughter Lailaa, 14, laughs beside them with a basketball in her hands as the three watch toddler Airr Larry, 22 months, run towards the camera.

"Parker starting 5 loading! Mama and Mommy are switching from man-2-man to zone defense this spring!" the caption reads, playing on basketball strategy.

<p>April Johnston</p> Anna Petrakova holds bump on basketball court

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Anna Petrakova holds bump on basketball court

"After four years in the game we are focused on building our roster. We know this rookie will add to our depth chart and contribute versatility to our team. The rookie will join our current roster consisting of a shooter, point forward, rebounder, and little Tikes rim attacker!" the adorable announcement continued.

"The team as a whole struggles with clock management and a little bit on the defensive end. We are hoping the young buck will play their role, bring iQ, hustle, length, athleticism and passion to this team. There will be competition at the toddler position, but we will see how training camp plays out. We are super excited for this draft and Team Parker cannot wait to welcome this new star to our team. We love you already! #4YearsDown #ItsOurAnniversary #EveryOtherYearWeAnnounceABaby #LetsMakeThisAThing 🤪😂 #LadyBug 🐞 #3 #2024Draft #classof2042."

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<p>April Johnston</p> Candace Parker and Anna Petrakova

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Candace Parker and Anna Petrakova

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In a clip from ESPN's recent documentary Candace Parker: Unapologetic, the WNBA player discusses raising Lailaa as she pursued her basketball career around the world. Parker shares her daughter with ex-husband Shelden Williams.

"Lailaa went everywhere with me, and I don't think my team wherever I played would want me without her. We used to always say we're a team, right?" Parker began.

"What I remember, I just wanted to be with my parents and I wanted to be with my family and I wanted to have fun. And that's what I tried to do for Lailaa," Parker later said in a confessional.

"Her fun just happened to take place in an airport in Istanbul, Turkey, or her crawling at an away game at Euro League. Or her trying potatoes for the first time in Spain. I think it's been amazing because her playground has literally been the world."

In June, Parker reflected on continuing to balance motherhood and her WNBA career in an Instagram post. On one side is a photo of her holding a toddler Lailaa after a game while on the other, she holds Airr in a similar moment.

"Good, bad, win, loss…. My highlight is going to see my kids after games," she wrote. "15 year difference and my heart is still exploding. I love y’all SO MUCH❤️🥹 #MyReason #MyPresent."

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