The Chicago Sky are a disaster of their own making
CHICAGO — Another Chicago Sky season was lowered into the grave on a Sunday night at Wintrust Arena. The official cause of death was a flurry of third quarter three-pointers by Indiana Fever stars Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell that turned a close game into a blowout and ripped the slim playoff hopes out of […]
The Chicago Sky experienced a disastrous season, culminating in a collapse on Sunday night at Wintrust Arena. The game's outcome was sealed by Indiana Fever players Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, who scored three-pointers in the third quarter, turning a tight game into a lopsided victory. This marked the third consecutive season the Sky had failed to secure a playoff spot.
Injuries played a role, with star forward Rickea Jackson's ACL tear leading to a 11-game losing streak. General manager Jeff Pagliocca, who has a close relationship with Sky legend Courtney Vandersloot, made questionable decisions that stunted the team's growth. These decisions included trading away future draft picks to build a competitive team around Vandersloot in her later years.
Notable trades included losing Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream for two first-round picks, and drafting Olivia Miles low due to Pagliocca's focus on pleasing Vandersloot. Additionally, Pagliocca traded away the team's future draft picks for veteran Ariel Atkins and Jacy Sheldon, both of which were detrimental decisions. Given the disastrous season and Pagliocca's track record, it's clear that the Sky are in dire need of a new lead executive.
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