Angel Reese, Chicago Sky showing glimpses of bright future under first-year coach Teresa Weatherspoon

The Sky's supersized frontcourt is their strength, but Chicago is proving to be more balanced than it's given credit for

By Erica Ayala May 9, 2024 at 11:52 am ET• 5 min read

The Chicago Sky were the last team into the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, but not many polls have the 2021 champions making the cut this year. Chicago, however, is already playing above expectations as the regular season approaches. 

Last season, the Sky drew the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the postseason. The Aces swept the three-game series with an average 25-point margin. In the offseason, the Sky named a new general manager and head coach for what appeared to be a franchise rebuild. 

However, when the Sky traded their lone star from the 2021 championship season, Kahleah Copper, to the Phoenix Mercury, many wondered if Chicago was on track for a complete demolition. 

Even with a stacked draft, would new general manager Jeff Pagliocca and head coach Teresa Weatherspoon be able to make a splash in what appears to be the "superteam" era of the WNBA?