Inside Angel Reese’s new chapter with the Dream: 'I just want to win'
Angel Reese has been traded to the Atlanta Dream, marking a new chapter in her WNBA career after her time with the Chicago Sky. The move follows Atlanta's strong 2025 season and their focus on retaining core players while adding talent. Reese, motivated by young fans and a desire to win, now joins a team that already showed strong support for her during a 2024 game in Atlanta.
- ▪Angel Reese was traded to the Atlanta Dream just over 21 months after a notable interaction with fans during a 2024 game in Atlanta.
- ▪The Dream re-signed key players including Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray, and Naz Hillmon in early April 2026.
- ▪Reese expressed that her motivation comes from young fans who look up to her, especially girls who see themselves in her journey.
- ▪Atlanta won a franchise-best 30 games in the 2025 season but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
- ▪The trade marks a significant shift for Reese, who received a loud ovation from Atlanta fans during a 2024 game while still playing for the Chicago Sky.
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