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🏀 A SHOCKER IN CHICAGO
ANGEL REESE HEADS SOUTH
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And just like that, Angel Reese’s time in Chicago is over.
The sports world was in shock when Taylor Rooks broke the news that Reese had been traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream. We later found out that Reese was traded in exchange for Atlanta’s first round picks in 2027 and 2028.
It’s the beginning of a new era for the Dream, and following their franchise record 30 wins last season, they are looking to take the next step. And for Reese, this trade
“I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity to join the Atlanta Dream organization,” Reese said in a statement. “I’m focused on continuing to grow my game, competing at the highest level, connecting with the fans, and giving everything I've got to the Dream.”
Reese joins an Atlanta club that features All-WNBA First Team member Allisha Gray, three time All-Star Rhyne Howard, Brionna Jones, etc. Under first year head coach Karl Smesko, the Dream were a much more proficient team from three point range in terms of attempts and percentage. They were also the best rebounding team in the WNBA last season.
Reese is one of the game’s greatest rebounders and a player that has worked to become more versatile on the offensive end as a point forward. This trade gives her a chance to take everything she’s been working on and take her game to a new level. With the dramatic increase in talent around her, Reese should be in line for a huge 2026.
For the Sky, this move represents another frustrating departure for a franchise level star. Dating back to the days of Sylvia Fowles and Elena Delle Donne, star players have sought to make their way out of Chicago and on to new teams and better working conditions. It’s another staggering indictment of this ownership group, and when you compare them to their peers in the WNBA, their efforts become even more frustrating to watch.
“While teams like the Aces and Liberty and Fever have become revenue juggernauts,” Nancy Armour wrote in USA Today, “more than getting a return on their investments into facilities, staff and support services, (Michael) Alter still operates the Sky as if it’s a charity project. And gets a comparable return.
The Sky will supposedly have their own dedicated practice facility soon, but it had to be built for them, which reduces potential revenue streams. In the meantime, they’re still practicing at a suburban rec center, with players sharing a locker room with grandmas who just finished water aerobics.”
The Sky continue to make unforced errors. They don’t hold on to talent. They don’t provide support necessary to compete. And they’ve managed to alienate the hometown fans. The Reese trade should be cause a moment of reflection, but they’re too stuck in their ways to change.
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