chicago sky Two-time WNBA All-Star traded angel reese till atlanta dream As for the 2027 first-round pick and the 2028 first-round pick, it was announced Monday.
Dream will also receive 2028 second-round swap rights.
The 23-year-old Reese defended her WNBA rebounding crown last season, averaging 12.6 per game. She is the only player in WNBA history to average at least 12.0 rebounds per game in a season, which she did in 2024 and 2025.
Reese also led the league in double-doubles (23) last season, while also leading the Sky in scoring (14.7 points) and assists (3.7).
In Atlanta, she will work closely with the dynamic guards alisha graywho finished fourth in MVP voting last year, and raine howard. The Dream finished last season with the WNBA’s third-best record (30–14) before losing in the first round of the playoffs. indiana fever.
“This trade is designed to achieve roster balance and represents a great opportunity for all parties,” Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said in a release. “Angel has achieved numerous record-breaking milestones in her first two years in the WNBA and has been a competitive force for the Sky. We are grateful for her many significant contributions to this league and this game, and we know she will continue to have a huge impact on and off the court.
“We wish Angel all the best in his next chapter.”
Reese’s relationship with the franchise, which drafted him No. 7 overall in 2024, became strained after he expressed concern publicly on the team’s point guard position and hinted that the team will need to bring in great players this offseason or it may consider moving on.
“I’m not settling for the same thing we did this year,” Reese told The Chicago Tribune in September. “We have to bring in good players. We have to bring in great players. That’s non-negotiable for me. I’m willing and want to play with the best players.”
“… I want to be here for my career, but if things don’t work out, obviously I have to move in a different direction and do what’s best for me. But while I’m here, I’ll try to stay open-minded about what we have here and make the most of it as much as I can.”
Sky considered those comments “detrimental to the team”. suspended him for the first half of their next game, but Reese did not play in the second half of that game or the next three games to end the season, with the Sky saying she was out with a back injury.
Reese apologized later To your colleagues for comments.
Without Reese the Sky went 1–13 last season (10–34 overall) and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Reese’s rookie contract runs through 2026 with a team option for 2027.
Chicago now has five first-round picks over the next three seasons.
ESPN’s Alexa Filippo contributed to this report.
