Chicago Sky Players ‘Unhappy’ With Angel Reese

Chicago Sky players are “unhappy” with two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese, according to Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports.

During an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Reese said the Sky “have to get good players” and that she could leave the franchise if things don’t get better.

“Multiple league sources told FOS the entire team has seen Reese’s comments and that teammates are unhappy with the direct attacks,” Costabile wrote. “A team meeting is planned at which players are expected to address Reese directly.”

The Sky will miss the playoffs again this year. They are one of the worst teams in the WNBA.

Reese was the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She has career averages of 14.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks with the Sky.

“Multiple WNBA executives who spoke to FOS characterized Reese’s comments on her teammates as unprecedented,” Costabile wrote. “While conversations about roster construction and necessary changes happen frequently internally, it’s rare for a player to air them publicly. 

“Reese’s motor, rebounding, and defense have been heralded by executives and coaches across the league. But multiple league sources told FOS their view is that some franchises will weigh her skills on the court against her conduct off of it.”

Reese has appeared in 29 games for Chicago this season. The forward is averaging 14.6 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 46.3% from the field, 20.0% from beyond the arc and 75.0% from the free-throw line.

The 23-year-old Reese is five games away from finishing the second season of her rookie contract, a three-year agreement with a team option that all but guarantees to keep her in Chicago through 2027 unless she requests a trade.

“There is a belief among some sources that Reese’s future in Chicago may not be reparable,” Costabile wrote.