WNBA Trade Rumors: Analyst discusses how Chicago Sky's No. 3 pick could provide Angel Reese additional help

The Chicago Sky have two picks in the first round of the 2025 WNBA Draft. They already have two promising players on their roster Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, both of whom were drafted last year. Now, they can add more young talent with the third and the 10th pick in this year's draft.

While using these picks to add more talent around Reese and Cardoso is one option, trading the third pick is also a possibility. One person who thinks that they should at least explore this option is Bulls and Sky beat writer Julia Poe.

Poe pointed out in her article published in the Chicago Tribune on Thursday that finding a veteran will aid the development of their young talent. She added that a roster with two sophomores and two rookies is a tall task for first-year head coach Tyler Marsh.

She mentioned that the Sky require backcourt depth. However, she added that one key factor will decide whether the third pick should be traded: Chicago's free agency deals.

"The No. 3 pick is easily the best trade asset in the Sky’s arsenal. Sure, they could offer future picks, but those hold much less value. The only way they can get other front offices to pick up the phone on a serious deal for a veteran guard is to float the lottery pick."

In the 2024 Draft, the Chicago Sky selected Angel Reese with the seventh pick and Kamilla Cardoso with the third pick.

Reese made history by recording 15 consecutive double-doubles and was named an All-Star in her debut season. In 34 games, she averaged 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds. Cardoso, meanwhile, averaged 9.8 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game and 1.4 blocks in 32 games.

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Chicago Sky expected to reunite with veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot

While teams can not officially sign free agents yet, the Chicago Sky already have a massive move pending. Five-time All-Star Courtney Vandersloot is expected to return to the Sky after two seasons with the New York Liberty. However, she can only officially sign with the Sky on Saturday.

Vandersloot began her career with the Chicago Sky after she was drafted third overall by the franchise in 2011. She spent the first 12 seasons of her career there and was a part of the squad that won the title in 2021.

After the 2022 campaign, she left the Sky and joined the New York Liberty. She won the WNBA title last season with the Liberty.