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Trade Details
The Chicago Sky traded Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream for 2027 and 2028 first-round picks and second-round swap rights.
“The Sky traded two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream for 2027 and 2028 first-round picks”
Reese was the seventh overall pick in 2024 and a two-time WNBA rebounding leader.
Sky General Manager Pagliocca called the trade designed to achieve roster balance.
In Atlanta, Reese will team up with Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard on a Dream team that finished 30-14.
Reese's Impact
Reese is the only player in WNBA history to average at least 12.0 rebounds per game in a season.
Last season she led the league in double-doubles and paced the Sky in scoring and assists.
Her relationship with the Sky had become strained after back-to-back playoff misses.
The trade instantly made Atlanta a more formidable contender.
Future Implications
Chicago will hold five first-round picks across the next three seasons.
“The Washington Mystics might be the biggest winner of the Angel Reese trade”
The Sky have the right to swap with Washington's 2027 first-round pick.
The haul was lean for a talent of Reese's caliber.
Atlanta acquires one of the most dynamic young players in the league.