Angel Reese started a new chapter of her career this season. The Chicago Sky traded her to the Atlanta Dream in April and she has already made her presence felt.

Angel Reese took a dig at her former team, the Chicago Sky, after being named the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. Angel Reese was named the Defensive Player of the Year right before the Atlanta Dream’s Game 1 clash in the Semifinals of the WNBA Playoffs.

Angel Reese has become one of the most recognizable personalities in women’s basketball. It is combining her performances on the court with a growing presence in fashion, entertainment and business.

A word that has not been heard or associated with the Sky since James Wade foretold the organization’s future and nascenced the free fall.

After Angel Reese said she “wanted to come to Atlanta,” OutKick asked what role she played in leaving Chicago. Reese said the Sky were already trading her, but acknowledged helping choose Atlanta as her destination.

Angel Reese's first season with the Atlanta Dream saw her take home the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has established herself as one of the brightest young talents in women’s basketball today. In her first two years in the WNBA, she averaged 14.1 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.