Chicago Sky have traded WNBA All-Star ahead Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream in a deal that indicators a big roster reset for each franchises.
The settlement sees Atlanta purchase Reese together with 2028 second-round choose swap rights, whereas Chicago receives first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, strengthening their long-term draft capital.
Reese, 23, leaves Chicago after a standout begin to her skilled profession. She led the league in rebounding final season with 12.6 per sport and has now recorded back-to-back campaigns averaging a minimum of 12 boards – a benchmark no different participant in WNBA historical past has reached.
She additionally topped the Sky’s charts for scoring and assists, whereas registering 23 double-doubles throughout the season.
Her transfer to Atlanta locations her alongside established perimeter threats similar to Allisha Grey and Rhyne Howard, with the Dream coming off a robust common season earlier than an early play-off exit.
The commerce follows a interval of pressure between Reese and the Sky. In the course of the earlier season, she publicly questioned the crew’s roster path and burdened the necessity for higher-level expertise, feedback that led to inside disciplinary motion.
From Chicago’s perspective, the deal offers some much-needed flexibility. The organisation now holds 5 first-round picks throughout the subsequent three drafts, positioning them to reshape the roster after consecutive seasons with no play-off look.
