2025 WNBA Off-Season

[Stagnant]

Chicago sure didn’t get much for her

 

[WBBZen]

Chicago sure didn’t get much for her

Chicago got fleeced. Typical Chicago move tho

 

[cancontent]

FYI - This is also being discussed in the 2026 WNBA thread.

 

[JstVisiting]

Angel to Dream

WNBA's Sky trade Angel Reese to Dream for 2 first-round picks

The Sky have traded two-time WNBA All-Star and two-time rebounding champ Angel Reese to the Dream for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.

www.espn.com

She is much better suited as a Rodman-like hustle bunny role than franchise centerpiece. If she will accept sidekick status, could be a great trade for both sides. If she chafes, could destroy the locker room and franchise momentum.

 

[visitingcock]

There go my hopes that Chicago would trade Kamilla ( I didn’t see any need to keep both)

 

[ConnMotors]

Did Azzi Fudd play herself out of possibly being the overall #1 pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft with a not so spectacular NCAA Tournament?

 

[BRS24]

Did Azzi Fudd play herself out of possibly being the overall #1 pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft with a not so spectacular NCAA Tournament?

If a GM is going to use a few games to make a serious decision about a draft pick, then they haven't done their job. IMO.

 

[TheFarmFan]

If a GM is going to use a few games to make a serious decision about a draft pick, then they haven't done their job. IMO.

Agree. Ultimately I think it comes down to whether they view having Paige and Azzi together is a bonus or a distraction. There's not such clear differences in upside between Azzi, Fam and Betts that I'd select based on promise rather than fit.

 

[bbsamjj]

I think it has much more to do with how the Wings want to build their team than any individual performance in March. Azzi, Fam, Betts are VERY different players and I don't think there's a clear "best player in the class" that you pick regardless of it.

Fam is young and untested and likely gives you similar to what Malonga gave Seattle last year in short run, but upside is massive. Azzi is a pure shooter, 3 and D, I think projects as good to very good WNBA starter. Betts is more of a risk only because there are so few players like her in the league right now, but no doubt she finds a place.

IMO, the surest best is Olivia Miles, but Wings don't need her with Paige already on the roster.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

If a GM is going to use a few games to make a serious decision about a draft pick, then they haven't done their job. IMO.

Cautionary tale -- Joe Alexander (West Virginia)
In 2008, Alexander scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to upset Duke in the NCAAT Second Round. This propelled his draft stock, and the Milwaukee Bucks selected him at #8. Alexander played a total of 67 games across two seasons, averaging 4.2 ppg.