The word is out: Angel Reese is officially moving on from the Chicago Sky. The star forward has been traded to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, with Atlanta also gaining the right to swap second-round picks with Chicago in 2028. A new era begins for Reese, and for both franchises.
The “Chi-Town Barbie” didn’t just play in Chicago, she rewrote the WNBA record book. In only two seasons, Reese built a résumé that already puts her in the conversation as one of the greatest rebounders the league has ever seen.
🔹 Set the WNBA record with 15 consecutive double-doubles as a rookie (2024)
🔹 Fastest player in league history to reach 40 career double-doubles
🔹 Finished 2025 with 49 double-doubles in just two seasons
🔹 Only player in WNBA history to average 12+ rebounds per game in a season twice to start her career
🔹 2024 (Rookie): 13.1 RPG - WNBA all-time record
🔹 2025: 12.6 RPG - Led the league again
Reese leaves Chicago as the franchise leader in multiple rebounding categories despite playing just two seasons, a rare impact in such a short span.
Now, the spotlight shifts to Atlanta. Whether she was in Chicago or is now in Atlanta, one thing remains constant: if the ball hits the rim, there’s a very high chance it’s ending up in Angel Reese’s hands.
The big question now is simple, did Chicago just move on from a franchise cornerstone, or did Atlanta just build the foundation of a defensive powerhouse?
The word is out: Angel Reese is officially moving on from the Chicago Sky. The star forward has been traded to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, with Atlanta also gaining the right to swap second-round picks with Chicago in 2028. A new era begins for Reese, and for both franchises.
The “Chi-Town Barbie” didn’t just play in Chicago, she rewrote the WNBA record book. In only two seasons, Reese built a résumé that already puts her in the conversation as one of the greatest rebounders the league has ever seen.
🔹 Set the WNBA record with 15 consecutive double-doubles as a rookie (2024)
🔹 Fastest player in league history to reach 40 career double-doubles
🔹 Finished 2025 with 49 double-doubles in just two seasons
🔹 Only player in WNBA history to average 12+ rebounds per game in a season twice to start her career
🔹 2024 (Rookie): 13.1 RPG - WNBA all-time record
🔹 2025: 12.6 RPG - Led the league again
Reese leaves Chicago as the franchise leader in multiple rebounding categories despite playing just two seasons, a rare impact in such a short span.
Now, the spotlight shifts to Atlanta. Whether she was in Chicago or is now in Atlanta, one thing remains constant: if the ball hits the rim, there’s a very high chance it’s ending up in Angel Reese’s hands.
The big question now is simple, did Chicago just move on from a franchise cornerstone, or did Atlanta just build the foundation of a defensive powerhouse?
