The Chicago Sky traded two-time All-Star ahead Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday.
In trade, Chicago receives Atlanta’s first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and the correct to swap second-round picks in 2028.
Reese, 23, led the WNBA in rebounding in every of her first two seasons, averaging 13.1 per recreation in 2024 and 12.6 final season. These are the 2 highest single-season marks in league historical past.
“This commerce is designed to attain roster steadiness and represents an ideal alternative for all events,” Sky common supervisor Jeff Pagliocca stated in a launch. “Angel has achieved many record-breaking milestones in her first two years within the WNBA and has been a aggressive pressure for the Sky. We’re grateful for her many necessary contributions to this league and this recreation, and we all know she’s going to proceed to have a huge impact on the courtroom and past.
“We want Angel all the perfect in her subsequent chapter.”
Reese has recorded 49 double-doubles in 64 profession video games.
“I am past grateful for the chance to hitch the Atlanta Dream group,” Reese stated. “I am centered on persevering with to develop my recreation, competing on the highest degree, connecting with the followers, and giving every little thing I’ve received to the Dream.”
The Dream completed 30-14 final season, setting a franchise document for wins.
Drafted seventh general out of LSU in 2024, Reese has averaged 14.1 factors, 12.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals by her first two seasons.
“Angel is a dynamic expertise and an ideal match for what we’re constructing in Atlanta,” stated Dream common supervisor Dan Padover. “She has already confirmed herself as one of the crucial impactful gamers within the league, and her competitiveness, manufacturing and drive to win align seamlessly with our imaginative and prescient. That is an thrilling second for our group and our followers.”
Reese expressed frustrations with the Sky throughout final season’s 10-34 marketing campaign.
“I am not settling for a similar s–t we did this 12 months,” Reese instructed the Chicago Tribune in September. “Now we have to get good gamers. Now we have to get nice gamers. That is a non-negotiable for me. I am keen and desirous to play with the perfect.
“… I might wish to be right here for my profession, but when issues do not pan out, clearly I may need to maneuver in a special course and do what’s finest for me. However whereas I’m right here, I’ll attempt to keep open-minded about what I’ve right here and maximize that as a lot as I can.”
The Sky suspended her for the primary half of their Sept. 7 recreation because of the feedback deemed “detrimental to the crew.” Reese ended up sitting out the ultimate 4 video games of the season, reportedly for a again harm. She later apologized to her teammates.
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