{"id":597489,"date":"2026-04-21T11:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/597489\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:49:17","slug":"wnba-star-angel-reese-traded-to-atlanta-dreams-from-chicago-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/597489\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA star Angel Reese traded to Atlanta Dreams from Chicago Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Sky<\/a> traded two-time WNBA <\/a>All-Star Angel Reese<\/a> to the Atlanta Dream<\/a> in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028, marking one of the most significant moves of the 2026 offseason. Atlanta will also receive 2028 second-round swap rights as part of the deal, while Chicago adds valuable future assets as it continues for a roster reset. Reese leaves Chicago after two record-setting seasons.<\/p>\n

The No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 draft<\/a> quickly established herself as one of the league\u2019s most dominant interior forces.<\/p>\n

She defended her WNBA rebounding crown<\/a> last season, averaging 12.6 rebounds per game, being the only player in league history to average at least 12 rebounds per game across multiple seasons.<\/p>\n

Reese also led the Sky<\/a> with 14.1 points per game, 2.7 assists per game and 23 double-doubles last year, finishing her Chicago tenure with 49 double-doubles.<\/p>\n

For Atlanta, the acquisition signals a clear push to build on last season\u2019s success. The Dream finished 30-14<\/a> in 2025, earning the league\u2019s third-best record before falling in the first round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Reese gives Atlanta an elite rebounder and physical presence to complement dynamic perimeter stars Allisha Gray<\/a> and Rhyne Howard<\/a>. Gray finished fourth in MVP voting last season and Howard already formed one of the league\u2019s most explosive backcourts.<\/p>\n

Reese\u2019s ability to dominate the glass, generate second-chance opportunities and anchor interior defense addresses a key need for a team seeking deeper postseason success.<\/p>\n

Reese\u2019s arrival also enhances the Dream\u2019s lineup. She can score inside, facilitate from the high post and elevate Atlanta\u2019s transition game through defensive rebounds.<\/p>\n

With her rookie contract running through 2026 and a team option in 2027, the Dream gained <\/a>both immediate production and short-term cost control, valuable for maintaining roster balance around their core.<\/p>\n

For Chicago, the trade reflects a strategic pivot. The Sky finished 10-34 last season and went 1-13 without Reese, making then miss the playoffs for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n

While Reese did not request a trade, tensions surfaced last season following public comments about roster construction. The organization later described the move as an opportunity to achieve roster balance.<\/p>\n

By acquiring two future first-round picks, Chicago now holds five first-round selections <\/a>over the next three drafts.<\/p>\n

These assets provide flexibility, whether through drafting young talent or packaging picks in future trades, as the franchise continues to shape its identity. Ultimately, the deal represents contrasting timelines.<\/p>\n

Atlanta adds a proven All-Star<\/a> to strengthen its championship aspirations in 2026, while Chicago prioritizes long-term rebuilding. As the new season approaches, both teams will be closely watched to see how this blockbuster trade reshapes the WNBA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Chicago Sky traded two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for first-round draft…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":597490,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[99,434],"class_list":["post-597489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/597489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=597489"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/597489\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/597490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=597489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=597489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=597489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}