Angel Reese Pushes Chicago Sky to Step Up in Free Agency
Angel Reese has never been one to stay quiet when she feels strongly about something, and right now, she’s making it clear that the Chicago Sky need to take bold action in free agency. The 22-year-old forward may still be on her rookie contract, but she’s already speaking like a leader who wants to see her team rise to championship standards. And honestly, she’s not wrong—the Sky have been stuck in back-to-back losing seasons, and patience isn’t exactly what Reese is preaching.
into the offseason, more than 100 WNBA players are expected to hit free agency, including the majority of this year’s All-Stars. That means opportunity is on the horizon, but for Chicago, it will only matter if the front office steps up and brings in the right talent. Reese put it bluntly: she’s not settling for the same disappointing results that defined this past season. In her own words, “We have to get good players. We have to get great players. That’s a non-negotiable.”
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What makes this even more striking is that Reese isn’t even a free agent herself. She’s under contract with Chicago until at least 2027, but she isn’t shy about warning the organization that her long-term future could depend on what moves are made now. She’s bought into Chicago—literally, buying a home in the area and pouring energy into community projects—but she’s also making it clear that loyalty won’t outweigh ambition. If the Sky don’t show they’re serious about competing, she’s willing to look elsewhere down the road.
Her list of demands isn’t unreasonable. Reese wants to see better facilities, a stronger team identity, and more aggressive coaching. Most importantly, she wants a roster overhaul that focuses on guards who can both attack the basket and shoot from distance. This past season, injuries exposed the Sky’s lack of depth at point guard, forcing Reese herself to take on ball-handling duties far too often. She praised veteran Courtney Vandersloot but acknowledged that at 36 and coming off an ACL injury, relying on her as the centerpiece moving forward isn’t realistic. Reese is asking for a younger, proven playmaker—someone who can lead the offense and lift the team to a playoff level.
The comparison she made was telling. She pointed to the Golden State Valkyries, an expansion team already outperforming expectations, as an example of how effort, identity, and smart roster building can outweigh raw talent on paper. For Reese, Chicago hasn’t found that identity yet, and she’s putting the pressure on management to make it happen.
The challenge, of course, is convincing top free agents to come to Chicago. The Sky haven’t landed a marquee name in years, and the franchise’s history includes more star departures than arrivals. A new training facility set to open soon could help change that reputation, but Reese admits it may still take a leap of faith from a top player to join her vision.
In the end, her message is simple but firm: she wants greatness, and she expects the Sky to chase it with the same intensity she brings to the court. Whether the front office answers that call will determine not only the future of the team, but perhaps also whether Angel Reese’s prime years will be spent in Chicago—or somewhere else.
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