The Chicago Sky have dealt WNBA All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, a move indicating a major squad overhaul for both teams.
In this transaction, Atlanta obtains Reese plus 2028 second-round pick swap rights. Meanwhile, Chicago gains first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, bolstering their future draft assets.
Reese, 23, departs from Chicago following an exceptional beginning to her professional career. Last season, she topped the league in rebounding with 12.6 boards per game and has now achieved consecutive seasons averaging at least 12 rebounds – a milestone no other player in WNBA history has attained.
Additionally, she led the Sky’s rankings for points and assists, recording 23 double-doubles throughout the season.
This transfer to Atlanta positions her with proven outside scorers like Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard. The Dream are following an impressive regular season campaign, despite a premature post-season elimination.
The trade succeeds a strained period between Reese and the Sky. Last season, she openly challenged the team’s squad strategy and emphasized the requirement for more elite players, remarks which resulted in team-level sanctions.
From Chicago’s viewpoint, this transaction offers some essential adaptability. The franchise now possesses five first-round picks over the next three drafts, enabling them to reconstruct the squad after back-to-back campaigns missing the post-season.