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Angel Reese’s Option Picked Up as Dream Win Her Chicago Return

The move signals Atlanta’s plan to build a title run around the league’s top rebounder.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 29: Angel Reese #5 and Hailey Van Lith #2 of the Chicago Sky watch the game against the Washington Mystics at Carefirst Arena on July 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 19: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky looks on prior to the game against the Seattle Storm at Wintrust Arena on August 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Atlanta, which exercised Reese’s fourth-year rookie option Monday, now holds team control through the 2027 season.
  • Reese returned to Chicago for a preseason game Wednesday and posted 8 points and 7 rebounds in 13 minutes in an 87-78 Dream win, drawing a tribute and loud welcome from Sky fans.
  • Chicago traded Reese on April 6 for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, sending her to a contender that re-signed core players Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Brionna Jones, Jordin Canada and Naz Hillmon.
  • The deal delivered an immediate business boost in Atlanta, with StubHub reporting a 15x single-day spike in Dream ticket demand after the trade.
  • The split followed Reese’s public roster criticism last September and a half-game suspension, and multiple reports say Atlanta initiated trade talks as Chicago pivoted to draft capital for its reset.