Chicago Sky Get Most Likely Outcome in WNBA Draft Lottery, But Work Remains Ahead.
The Chicago Sky took the most likely outcome from Sunday night's WNBA draft lottery – the No. 5 pick. The Dallas Wings got their first overall pick as they did last year, when they selected All-WNBA guard Paige Bueckers with the top pick.
The top spot is currently uncertain due to differing opinions on the top prospect this time around. Spain’s Awa Fam and TCU point guard Olivia Miles are expected to be snagged early but it remains to be seen how high up the draft board they will end up.
Still, the Sky have some excellent possibilities at No. 5. They could grab LSU's Flau’jae Johnson or South Carolina's Ta'Niya Latson, both of whom can contribute on the perimeter.
On another note, the Sky are dealing with the consequences of a trade made last year, which has come due. The deal allowed them to pick Angel Reese but also cost them their 2026 first-round pick – which now goes to No. 2.
The Dallas Wings' success comes at a price for other teams as they add yet another top prospect.
In addition to their fifth overall pick, the Sky have three second-round picks and plan to bring back Slovenian forward Ajsa Sivka from last year’s draft.
This season is going to be a challenging one for the Sky as they've experienced two consecutive losing seasons – 23-61 over the past couple of years. Their future rests on their 2024 draft duo, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.
The team hopes that Courtney Vandersloot's return from her ACL injury will be able to unlock their young bigs and improve overall performance. However, shoring up a defense that ranked among the worst last season is going to require significant work.
The Chicago Sky took the most likely outcome from Sunday night's WNBA draft lottery – the No. 5 pick. The Dallas Wings got their first overall pick as they did last year, when they selected All-WNBA guard Paige Bueckers with the top pick.
The top spot is currently uncertain due to differing opinions on the top prospect this time around. Spain’s Awa Fam and TCU point guard Olivia Miles are expected to be snagged early but it remains to be seen how high up the draft board they will end up.
Still, the Sky have some excellent possibilities at No. 5. They could grab LSU's Flau’jae Johnson or South Carolina's Ta'Niya Latson, both of whom can contribute on the perimeter.
On another note, the Sky are dealing with the consequences of a trade made last year, which has come due. The deal allowed them to pick Angel Reese but also cost them their 2026 first-round pick – which now goes to No. 2.
The Dallas Wings' success comes at a price for other teams as they add yet another top prospect.
In addition to their fifth overall pick, the Sky have three second-round picks and plan to bring back Slovenian forward Ajsa Sivka from last year’s draft.
This season is going to be a challenging one for the Sky as they've experienced two consecutive losing seasons – 23-61 over the past couple of years. Their future rests on their 2024 draft duo, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.
The team hopes that Courtney Vandersloot's return from her ACL injury will be able to unlock their young bigs and improve overall performance. However, shoring up a defense that ranked among the worst last season is going to require significant work.
they got the best chance at getting one of those super talented players like Flau'jae or Ta'Niya, and i think they'd be smart to grab either one 
. but omg can't even... losing two consecutive seasons is crazy 
and now they gotta deal with this trade fallout from last year? that's just too much for them 
. hope Courtney Vandersloot comes back strong though, she's a legend! 
def need her to help these youngins' step up their game 
. defense is gonna be a major issue if they can't fix it 
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The Sky are in such trouble... I mean, they get the No 5 pick which is decent but not exactly a guarantee of success 
. And on top of that, they're still feeling the effects of that trade from last year... it's like they took two steps forward and one step back 
. I mean, Angel Reese was supposed to be their savior but now they're stuck with another losing season 
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they got the most likely outcome but still have so much work ahead of them 
and now w/ Courtney Vandersloot coming back from injury, they're hopin it'll improve overall performance...but let's be real, 2 consecutive losing seasons is no joke 
they need to bring in some top talent ASAP or else its gonna be a long season for them 
. anyone else think the sky need to revamp their coaching staff?
Like, what's the point of having a good draft if you're gonna give it all away? And can't they just build a solid defense for once? 
. Bring on the long road to mediocrity! 
and they gotta shore up their defense, which is gonna be tough 
still, Flau'jae Johnson or Ta'Niya Latson could really help 'em out 
The Chicago Sky got the No. 5 pick which is amazing but like they still have so much work to do 
, it's been a disaster for them in the past two years 
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! Angel Reese is gonna be a game-changer 
and it'll be interesting to see how Kamilla Cardoso develops too