Angel Reese has been traded by the Chicago Sky

Kendra Andrews of ESPN reported the Dream are sending two first-round picks to Chicago in exchange for Reese.

Reese’s relationship with the Sky had soured over the past year after she made some explosive comments about the team’s struggles and the need for change going forward. Those comments did not sit well with the organization or her teammates, and probably helped seal her fate with the franchise. It is hardly a coincidence that trade rumors started shortly after that.

The trade sends Reese to a legitimate playoff team. The Dream went 30-14 last season, but fell to the Indiana Fever in the first round of the playoffs.

Reese has emerged as a strong interior presence during her first two WNBA seasons. She has averaged 14.1 points and 12.9 rebounds per game and made the All-Star game in both seasons. However, the team has not had much success during her time there, and she has drawn critics for perceived stat-padding during her time with the Sky.