When her rookie season began in 2024, Angel Reese quickly embraced Chicago and the idea of turning the Sky back into a WNBA title contender. A former national champion at LSU, Reese instantly became the WNBA's top rebounder, delivering double-double after double-double as the Sky narrowly missed a playoff spot in the season's final week.
At the end of her sophomore season, Reese's professional future is murkier than ever. Amid comments critical of her teammates and the Sky organization, Reese is on course to leave Chicago via trade this offseason -- after the Sky took a step backward and tied the Dallas Wings for the worst record in the WNBA at 10-34.
A back injury slowed down Reese in the second half of 2025, and she ultimately played just 30 games -- though she won the rebounding title again and increased her scoring average to 14.7 points per game. Still, the two-time All-Star enhanced her game -- and her value.
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Most organizations would seek to surround such a talent with whatever she needed to flourish. But when given the chance to Thursday to affirm whether Reese would be a part of the Sky's future, head coach Tyler Marsh gave an unconvincing, one-word answer:
"Sure."
Angel Reese is OUT tonight vs. the Liberty. Her focus now turns to the offseason.
— Chris Kwiecinski (@OchoK_) September 11, 2025
When asked if Reese has a future in Chicago, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh said: “Sure.”
Reese's absence from Thursday's 91-86 loss to the New York Liberty prompted a wave of reactions from fans, who brought signs that read "Angel was right" and "I'm tired of mediocrity." One fan wearing a "Free Angel" shirt was moved to a courtside seat by Reese's security team, and other attendees called for the dismissal of Jeff Pagliocca, the Sky's embattled general manager.
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