The Chicago Sky have traded two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream for a 2027 first-round choose and 2028 first-round choose, it was introduced Monday.
The Dream additionally will obtain 2028 second-round swap rights.
Last season, Reese led the WNBA in rebounds per sport (12.6) for the second consecutive yr. She additionally led the league in double-doubles (23) whereas additionally pacing the Sky in scoring (14.7 factors) and assists (3.7).
“This trade is designed to achieve roster balance and represents a great opportunity for all parties,” Sky normal supervisor Jeff Pagliocca stated in a launch. (*2*)We want Angel all one of the best in her subsequent chapter.”
Reese’s relationship with the franchise, which drafted her No. 7 in 2024, became strained last season after she publicly expressed concern over the team’s point guard situation and indicated the team has to get great players this offseason or she might consider moving on.
The Sky deemed those comments as “detrimental to the crew” and suspended her for the primary half of their subsequent sport, however Reese did not play within the second half of that sport or the next three video games to finish the season, with the Sky saying she was out due to a again harm.
Reese later apologized to her teammates for these feedback.
The Sky went 1-13 final season with out Reese (10-34 total) and missed the playoffs for the second straight yr.
Reese’s rookie contract runs by way of 2026 with a crew possibility for 2027.
Chicago now has 5 first-round picks over the following three seasons.
