“Team Is Allowed To Pursue Their Endeavors”: Angel Reese’s LSU Connection Drops Thoughts on Sky’s Decision To Trade Her
Two years was all it took for the Chicago Sky to move on from their biggest bet. Just 22 days before the 2026 WNBA season tipped off, the Sky front office made a move that raised more than a few eyebrows.
Apr 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) reacts during the first half of a WNBA preseason game against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images ©Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Two years was all it took for the Chicago Sky to move on from their biggest bet. Just 22 days before the 2026 WNBA season tipped off, the Sky front office made a move that raised more than a few eyebrows.
They traded Angel Reese. For a player widely seen as the face of the franchise, the Sky were expected to build around her. However, the franchise chose a different path.
And while fans are still trying to process the decision, one voice from Reese’s inner circle has offered a grounded perspective. As Reese prepared to face the Chicago Sky for the first time in an Atlanta Dream jersey, her former teammate, Hailey Van Lith, broke her silence on the trade. “Kind of like E, it was something that you saw, and you’re surprised by.
But also like it’s the nature of the business, and everyone’s allowed to pursue their own personal endeavors,” she said just a few hours before the Sky locked horns with the Dream. “Our team is allowed to pursue their endeavors, and players are allowed to pursue their endeavors. It’s a trade-off, and I hope the best for her.
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