Summary
The Chicago Sky announced they made deals with two new WNBA expansion teams, Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, to prevent them from selecting any Chicago players in the upcoming expansion draft. Chicago traded some of their draft picks to secure these agreements. The Sky now hold the 5th, 21st, and 32nd picks for the upcoming WNBA Draft.
Key Facts
- Chicago Sky had a 10-34 record last season and missed the playoffs.
- Star player Angel Reese expressed frustration with the team last year.
- Chicago made agreements with expansion teams to protect their players.
- They traded their No. 17 pick to Portland for the No. 21 pick.
- Chicago also sent their No. 26 pick to Toronto.
- The WNBA Draft will happen on April 13 in New York City.
- Mock drafts suggest Chicago might pick Kiki Rice or Flau'Jae Johnson.
- Fans expressed frustration over the team's roster decisions online.