Angel Reese traded for draft picks

[Moranis]

Chicago traded Reese to Atlanta for a 2027 and 2028 1st and 2nd round swap rights. Seems like an odd trade for Chicago and a great trade for Atlanta. I guess Angel wore out her welcome in Chicago when she criticized the direction of the team last year. Still to trade your leading scorer, rebounder, and assist generator for a couple of likely late 1st round picks is just odd to me.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

I think they had to pick a direction, between her or Cardosa. Those two just didn't work well together. And remember that Cardosa was taken before Reese in the draft by Chicago.

I think Reese is a good player. I think a team is going to have to put specific players are her to be successful because her playstyle is a bit inflexible.

The ongoing concern is her efficiency and turnovers. She takes a lot of bad shots, and forces it way too much inside for a below average finisher. If a team can work with her to maximize her best shots and minimize the bad shots, then she could be a real problem for teams.

[Roy H.]

Chicago traded Reese to Atlanta for a 2027 and 2028 1st and 2nd round swap rights. Seems like an odd trade for Chicago and a great trade for Atlanta. I guess Angel wore out her welcome in Chicago when she criticized the direction of the team last year. Still to trade your leading scorer, rebounder, and assist generator for a couple of likely late 1st round picks is just odd to me.

Is it the 10 wins that Chicago will miss, the really inefficient% shooting, or the massively inflated ego?

[Who]

Angel Reese = 3.7 assists to 3.9 turnovers
Cardoso = 2.5 assists to 2.4 turnovers

Man, that is a lot of turnovers from Angel Reese. 4th in the league in overall turnovers. 2nd in turnovers per game to Caitlin Clark who probably did not play enough to qualify.

Maybe Angel should be trying to do less on offense. Barely at league average TS% despite the big improvement from her rookie season.

[Moranis]

Chicago traded Reese to Atlanta for a 2027 and 2028 1st and 2nd round swap rights. Seems like an odd trade for Chicago and a great trade for Atlanta. I guess Angel wore out her welcome in Chicago when she criticized the direction of the team last year. Still to trade your leading scorer, rebounder, and assist generator for a couple of likely late 1st round picks is just odd to me.

Is it the 10 wins that Chicago will miss, the really inefficient% shooting, or the massively inflated ego?

they were 9-21 with her and 1-13 without her.  Her on/off differential per 100 was +7.5 (Cardoso was -3.3). She was most certainly not the reason they weren't any good.  She is also 23. 

Her and Cardoso were not a great fit, but Reese is a much better rebounder, a better passer, and scored more points per shot in large part because Reese gets to the line a lot.   Neither one spreads the floor.   

2 late 1st round picks for your 23 year old just entering her 3rd year player is a terrible trade.  Atlanta got a steal.