The Atlanta Dream’s Angel Reese Trade Is Already Paying Off — Here’s Why
Summary
The Atlanta Dream’s trade for Angel Reese is showing positive results in the early 2026 WNBA season. Reese has helped improve the team’s defense and rebounding, even though her scoring and shooting are lower than usual.Key Facts
- Atlanta traded two future first-round picks to get Angel Reese from Chicago in April.
- Reese’s departure from Chicago followed concerns about team competitiveness and recent poor performance.
- The Dream have started the season 2-1 and lead the league in rebounds per game with 45.0, 6.5 more than the second-place team.
- Atlanta ranks second in defensive rating with Reese as the key defensive player.
- Reese averages 12.7 rebounds per game, second-best in the league, but has lower scoring and shooting percentages than before.
- She has the highest turnovers in the league with 5.3 per game so far.
- Reese’s value lies in defense, rebounding, protecting the basket, and raising the team’s competitiveness.
- Other key players include Allisha Gray, Jordan Canada, and Rhyne Howard, making Atlanta’s lineup strong on both offense and defense.
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