2006
Chicago, Illinois
Wintrust Arena: cap. 10,387
2025 Record: 10-34 (.227) • 2024 Record: 13-27 (.325)
2 Year Record: 23-61 (.274)
One (2021). Finals (2014)
Sylvia Fowles, Elena Delle Donne, Courtney Vandersloot
Guards: Ariel Atkins, Rebecca Allen, Kia Nurse, Courtney Vandersloot, Rachel Banham, Hailey Van Lith, Moriah Jefferson
Forwards: Elizabeth Williams, Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, Michaela Onyenwere, Maddy Westbeld
Head Coach: Tyler Marsh
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OUTSTANDING TRADES
INCOMING: No. 5: The Chicago Sky acquired this pick through a series of swaps involving the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun. Feb 2024: Acquired Phoenix’s 2026 1st-round pick (Copper trade). July 2024: Earned right to swap Phoenix’s pick for Connecticut’s 2026 1st (Mabrey trade). Result: Exercised swap for the No. 5 pick after Connecticut finished with a worse record.
2nd Round: TBD Right to swap with Phoenix Mercury.
OUTGOING: No. 2: The Chicago Sky traded this pick to the Minnesota Lynx in April 2025. In exchange, Chicago received the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft (used to select Hailey Van Lith).
2026 Draft Picks
Round 1: 5th
Round 2: 20th and another TBD pick (Right to swap with Phoenix Mercury)
Round 3: 35th
2026 WNBA Mock
2026 Actual WNBA Draft
Draft Grade:
Instant Analysis:
One-Month Check-In:
End-of-Season Review:
Three-Year Check-In: Three-year check-in: Where will they be in 2029?
OUTSTANDING TRADES
INCOMING: No. 10: The Chicago Sky traded Marina Mabrey to the Connecticut Sun for Rachel Banham and Moriah Jefferson, a 2025 first-round draft pick, and the rights to swap 2026 first-round picks with the Sun. No. 11: The Chicago Sky traded their 2026 first-round pick to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. No. 16 and No. 22: The Chicago Sky traded Dana Evans for 2 second-round picks.
OUTGOING: No. 3: The Chicago Sky traded this pick as part of the Ariel Atkins trade. No. 29: Los Angeles acquired Julie Allemand, the rights to Li Yueru, and a 2025 third-round pick for 2024 first-round pick.
2025 Draft Picks
Round 1: 10th, 11th
Round 2: 16th, 22nd
Actual 2025 WNBA Draft
6-4 | Forward Ajsa Sivka
5-7 | Guard Hailey Van Lith
6-3 | Forward Maddy Westbeld
6-0 | Guard Aicha Coulibaly
Draft Grade: B
Instant Analysis: The Sky secured a well-rounded draft class with Sivka, Van Lith, Westbeld, and Coulibaly, addressing shooting while adding size and versatility. Van Lith provides scoring punch, Westbeld brings perimeter shooting, and Coulibaly’s upside is intriguing. The big question? Is Sivka ready to make the jump to the WNBA? If she adjusts quickly, this draft could look even better in hindsight.
One-Month Check-In: With Ajša Sivka competing in EuroBasket, her WNBA debut may wait until 2026. Aicha Coulibaly was waived. Hailey Van Lith has stepped up following Vandersloot’s injury, and her minutes are likely to increase. Maddy Westbeld remains on the fringes of the rotation.
Read the Rookie Report: 1 Month Check-In.
End-of-Season Review: WNBA Rookie Report: The Final Verdict
Three-Year Check-In: Three-year check-in: Where will they be in 2028?
