Angel Reese Traded to Atlanta Dream in Blockbuster WNBA Deal

The Chicago Sky is moving on from one of the WNBA’s biggest young stars. On Monday, April 6, the franchise traded Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with 2028 second-round swap rights.

According to ESPN, the deal immediately reshapes both teams. Atlanta adds one of the league’s most productive frontcourt players to a roster that already includes Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard, while Chicago begins a deeper rebuild after a difficult 2025 season that ended with a 10-34 record and a second straight year out of the playoffs.

“Angel is a dynamic talent and a perfect fit for what we are building in Atlanta,” Dream general manager Dan Padover says in a statement. “She has already proven herself as one of the most impactful players in the league, and her competitiveness, production, and drive to win align seamlessly with our vision.”

At just 23, Reese has already left Chicago with a résumé few players have matched so early in their careers. She defended her rebounding title last season by averaging 12.6 rebounds per game and became the first player in WNBA history to average at least 12 rebounds in consecutive seasons.

Reese also led the Sky in scoring and assists, posting 14.7 points and 3.7 assists per game while recording a league-best 23 double-doubles.

Since entering the WNBA in 2024 after leading LSU to a national championship, Reese has been linked to some of the league’s most talked-about moments, particularly involving Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.

Their rivalry began during the 2023 NCAA championship game and followed both players into the pros, where physical matchups between the Sky and Fever routinely became headline material.

Most recently, Clark and Reese made news again during Team USA’s FIBA World Cup qualifying games after a viral clip appeared to show Clark brushing past Reese during a high-five attempt.

Now Reese gets a fresh start away from Chicago—and perhaps away from some of the noise that surrounded her there.

“I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity to join the Atlanta Dream organization,” Reese says. “I’m focused on continuing to grow my game, competing at the highest level, connecting with the fans, and giving everything I’ve got to the Dream.”