The Chicago Sky will not tank. General manager Jeff Pagliocca made that clear in the wake of Courtney Vandersloot’s season-ending ACL tear Saturday against the Indiana Fever. Things are dire in Chicago.

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Just before the 2025 WNBA Draft, the Sky made a trade with the Minnesota Lynx to get the No. 11 overall pick. While that netted them TCU guard Hailey Van Lith, who has been solid this season, it cost them dearly for next year.

In February, the Sky acquired Atkins from Washington in exchange for Sonia Citron, a 2027 first-round swap and a 2027 second-round pick

Angel Reese captured a national championship and never lost more than two games in a row during a four-year college career. She and Caitlin Clark helped lead women's basketball to new heights with a rivalry that gripped the nation.

The Chicago Sky are set to retire legend Allie Quigley’s No. 14 jersey during pregame at the July 9 matchup against Dallas. Quigley’s jersey will be the first to be retired and honored by the Sky organization.

Longtime Chicago Sky star Allie Quigley jokingly acknowledged her quiet retirement — nearly three years after playing her final game for in September 2022.

Chicago Sky Make Major Announcement on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky have struggled to start the WNBA season, working under first-year head coach Tyler Marsh. Marsh has led the Sky to a 2-6 record, having lost back-to-back games to the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty.