Overview
- Diggins, introduced Wednesday at a Chicago news conference, said she is not coasting into retirement and vowed to keep improving.
- She chose Chicago to be near family in South Bend and said she wants to lead a team that expects to win now.
- General manager Jeff Pagliocca said the Sky wanted more fire, and Diggins pledged to set strong standards, saying the team will not get punked.
- Chicago paired the signing with free-agent additions Azurá Stevens and DiJonai Carrington and with young talent Rickea Jackson and Jacy Sheldon under a new CBA that spurred movement.
- The Sky still face a climb after 10 and 13-win seasons, though Diggins’ recent production of about 15 points and six assists projects a steady lead guard to drive a turnaround.