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Angel Reese Sits Out Sky Finale as Trade Talk Intensifies and Fan Backlash Escalates

Chicago holds her rights through 2027, so any change of teams would require a trade.

Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky sits on the scorer's table before a game against the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena on September 09, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Overview

  • The Sky ruled Reese out of Thursday's season finale with a recurring back injury, and she has not played since serving a first‑half suspension for "statements detrimental to the team."
  • Reese’s Tribune interview criticized Chicago’s roster and direction, prompting team discipline despite her subsequent apology to teammates.
  • Asked if Reese has a future in Chicago, head coach Tyler Marsh replied "Sure," a terse answer widely read as unconvincing.
  • Multiple outlets report the Sky are weighing offseason trade scenarios for the two‑time All‑Star, with several teams expected to explore deals.
  • Fans at Wintrust Arena displayed "Free Angel" and "Fire Jeff" signs, and a supporter in a "Free Angel" shirt was escorted to courtside by Reese’s security as the team finished 10‑34.