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Angel Reese has been traded by the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream. <\/p>\n
With the WNBA season about one month away from starting on May 8, 2026, the league created quite a buzz as Angel Reese has been traded in a blockbuster deal<\/a>. Reese joins the Atlanta Dream as the Chicago Sky landed two future first-round picks in exchange for the star. <\/p>\n It did not take long for Reese to react to the trade. While WNBA fans may have been surprised, it appears Reese was prepared. <\/p>\n Reese immediately took to social media posting a photo of herself wearing an Atlanta uniform just minutes after news broke of the deal. Judging by her initial reaction, it appears Reese is thrilled to have a fresh start with the Dream in 2026. <\/p>\n \u201cAn Angel\u2019s DREAM\ud83d\udcad,\u201d Reese noted in an April 6, post shared on both Instagram and X. \u201c\ud83c\udd70\ufe0fTL WHAT UP?! @AtlantaDream.\u201d<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what you need to know about Reese\u2019s move to Atlanta. <\/p>\n Angel Reese Appears Thrilled by Stunning WNBA Trade Between Atlanta Dream & Chicago Sky<\/p>\n Reese is already attempting to help her new team sell tickets. The WNBA star reposted the Dream\u2019s message<\/a> about tickets for sale. <\/p>\n It appears Reese will wear the No. 5 in Atlanta, at least based on her initial social media post. After a 2025 season full of drama with Chicago, Reese left the door open to playing for a new team.<\/p>\n \u201cI am very vocal about what we need and what I want,\u201d Reese told the Chicago Triune in September 2025, per CBS Sports. <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d like to be here for my career, but if things don\u2019t pan out, obviously I might have to move in a different direction and do what\u2019s best for me.\u201d<\/p>\n What Did Atlanta Trade Chicago for Angel Reese?<\/p>\n Reese is the only player involved in the blockbuster Dream-Sky trade. The WNBA announced that Atlanta is trading two future first-round picks to Chicago in exchange for Reese. <\/p>\n \u201cTRADE ALERT:The @chicagosky trades the contract of Angel Reese and the right to swap the teams\u2019 own 2028 2nd round draft picks to @atlantadream in exchange for Atlanta\u2019s own 2027 1st round draft pick and Atlanta\u2019s own 2028 1st round draft pick,\u201d the WNBA detailed<\/a> in an April 6, message on X.<\/p>\n Angel Reese Joins a Loaded Atlanta Dream Roster Alongside Brittney Griner, Allisha Gray & Brionna Jones<\/p>\n Atlanta already had a loaded roster<\/a> and now potentially puts the Dream in the WNBA championship conversation. Reese joins Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones, Rhyne Howard and Brittney Griner among other stars in Atlanta. <\/p>\n Opposing teams are going to find it challenging to grab rebounds against the Dream\u2019s frontcourt. Reese averaged 14.7 points<\/a>, 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game in 30 starts during the 2025 season. <\/p>\n Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca previously expressed optimism that Reese would be part of the Sky moving forward.<\/p>\n \u201cAngel is an ascending young talent in this league who\u2019s had two very, very good seasons here in Chicago,\u201d Pagliocca noted in September 2025, per ESPN\u2019s Alexa Philippou.<\/a> \u201cObviously we went through what we did. I feel like we closed the chapter on it. She spoke to her teammates. <\/p>\n \u201cShe spoke publicly. We moved on as a team. She\u2019s a special player. And I have good conversations with Angel daily, with her team daily. They\u2019re constant, and they\u2019re productive.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tJonathan Adams<\/a> is a veteran sports contributor covering the NFL, NBA and golf for Heavy.com. His work has been prominently featured on NFL.com, Yahoo Sports, Pro Football Talk, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated. More about Jonathan Adams<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Dream\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Angel Reese has been traded by the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream. 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