{"id":158355,"date":"2025-09-09T09:49:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=158355"},"modified":"2025-09-09T09:51:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:51:05","slug":"angel-reese-trade-machine-5-landing-spots-that-could-break-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/09\/09\/angel-reese-trade-machine-5-landing-spots-that-could-break-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel Reese Trade Machine: 5 Landing Spots That Could Break the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Angel Reese<\/a> trade rumors are heating up as the Chicago Sky star faces a turbulent stretch with the franchise. The second-year forward was suspended<\/a> for half a game against Las Vegas after making comments the Sky deemed \u201cdetrimental to the team.\u201d Although Reese later apologized, tensions continue to rise\u2014especially after a WNBA executive blasted the Sky<\/a> as \u201cprobably the worst-run organization in the league\u201d and urged Reese to demand a trade.<\/p>\n

Reese said in an interview<\/a> that she \u201cmight have to move in a different direction and do what\u2019s best for [her].\u201d The 23-year-old also appeared to criticize her teammates, suggesting that the roster might not be strong enough to compete for a championship. She singled out veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot<\/a>, questioning whether the team should still be built around her as she approaches 37 and recovers from a major knee injury. Reese also named Rachel Banham<\/a> and Hailey Van Lith<\/a>, implying that the backcourt lacked the firepower needed to make a deep playoff run.<\/p>\n

The fallout has shaken the Chicago Sky locker room<\/a> and sparked debate among fans and analysts. With Angel Reese\u2019s future now uncertain, here are five trade destinations that could break the internet if she leaves the franchise.<\/p>\n

Angel Reese Trade Machine: 5 Landing Spots That Could Break the Internet<\/h2>\n

1. Dallas Wings<\/h3>\n

Dallas has won only 18 games across the past two seasons and has not advanced past a single playoff round since moving from Tulsa in 2016. Pairing Reese with rookie guard Paige Bueckers<\/a> would immediately transform the franchise. Together, Reese and Bueckers would rank among the league\u2019s most dynamic duos. If Dallas retains Arike Ogunbowale<\/a> in the offseason, the Wings could roll out a core of three All-Star-caliber players capable of contending in the West.<\/p>\n

2. Minnesota Lynx<\/h3>\n

The Minnesota Lynx offer Angel Reese the opportunity to win right away. Chicago drafted her with the No. 7 pick it acquired from Minnesota in 2024. Now, with the league leaders holding Chicago\u2019s pick again, both sides have the pieces for a potential trade. The Lynx lack a true center but rely on versatile forwards. Minnesota would strengthen its interior and balance its roster by adding Reese. She\u2019d also give them another powerful weapon for a championship push.<\/p>\n

3. Seattle Storm<\/h3>\n

Pressure is mounting to replace head coach Noelle Quinn<\/a>, and veterans Skylar Diggins<\/a> and Nneka Ogwumike<\/a> are approaching free agency. Trading for Reese would send a clear message that Seattle intends to compete with a new, younger core. Reese would join Dominique Malonga<\/a> and Ezi Magbegor<\/a> to form a frontcourt defined by length, defense, and power. The Storm hold a possible top-three draft pick and a championship pedigree\u2014factors that make a bold offer feasible.<\/p>\n

4. Atlanta Dream<\/h3>\n

Atlanta already boasts several young talents but needs a long-term anchor in the frontcourt. The Dream are preparing for what’s next as Brittney Griner\u2019s<\/a> career approaches its twilight. Reese would step into that role immediately, partnering with Rhyne Howard<\/a> to create one of the most promising young tandems in the league. Her rebounding and interior defense would stabilize Atlanta\u2019s lineup. Atlanta would offer Reese a fresh start, a rising roster, and a market eager to rally around a star.<\/p>\n

5. Phoenix Mercury<\/h3>\n

Although Reese doesn\u2019t perfectly match head coach Nate Tibbetts\u2019<\/a> perimeter-oriented offense, the Mercury rarely hesitate when stars become available. They landed Finals MVP Kahleah Copper<\/a> through a trade, then signed Satou Sabally<\/a> and Alyssa Thomas<\/a> as free agents. Reese would bring grit and rebounding to a roster loaded with shooters. The franchise can also offer Reese better teammates, a competitive environment, and the resources to elevate her game immediately.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Angel Reese trade rumors are heating up as the Chicago Sky star faces a turbulent stretch with the franchise. The second-year forward was suspended for half a game against Las Vegas after making comments the Sky deemed \u201cdetrimental to the team.\u201d Although Reese later apologized, tensions continue to rise\u2014especially after a WNBA executive blasted the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5425,"featured_media":158373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1608,49709],"tags":[49660,49157,50085,50104,4983,49156,1722,4153,4662,50271],"class_list":["post-158355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basketball","category-wnba","tag-alyssa-thomas","tag-angel-reese","tag-arike-ogunbowale","tag-brittney-griner","tag-courtney-vandersloot","tag-hailey-van-lith","tag-nneka-ogwumike","tag-paige-bueckers","tag-rhyne-howard","tag-skylar-diggins"],"modified_by":"Jordan Pagkalinawan","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5425"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158355"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":158375,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158355\/revisions\/158375"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}