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The Sky have some urgency to free agency

It’s a pivotal offseason for sky’s new regime of GM Pagliocca and coach Weatherspoon

Chicago Sun-Times

Voices within Chicago’s Sky franchise urge separating coach and general manager roles

There are obvious reasons why all other teams in the WNBA as well as the NBA has separated the positions. First off, coaching the players whose contracts you just negotiated presents challenges.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky make first free agency move, signing Courtney Williams to fill vacant backcourt

After the departures of Azurá Stevens, Candace Parker and Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper is the only remaining starter from the team’s championship run.

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Courtney Vandersloot will not re-sign with Sky

Vandersloot spent 12 seasons with the Sky, averaging 10.2 points and 6.6 rebounds. In that time she became the league’s third overall assist leader, behind Sue Bird and Ticha Penicheiro with 2,387 career assists.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky mailbag: Will this be a complete rebuild year?

With the Sky’s championship roster on the brink of breaking up, we answered some of your questions about where things stand.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s backcourt hinges on Vandersloot’s decision in free agency

As the Sky brace for a free-agency period in which five of Wade’s players, including Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Candace Parker, will become unrestricted free agents, there are even bigger questions on the table. They start with the Sky’s backcourt.

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Sky reached a new level in the first round; now it’s about sustaining

The Sky’s entire roster has WNBA championship experience with the exception of Julie Allemand, and nearly all of the players gained that experience together.

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Candace Parker ties for fourth on WNBA’s career rebounding list in win over Wings

Parker finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, her ninth double-double this season. She tied Tamika Catchings on the all-time rebounding list with 3,316.

Chicago Sun-Times

Belgium is celebrated everywhere the Sky go

“I have so many messages from people from Belgium,” Julie Allemand said. “I don’t know them personally, but they say, ‘We’re coming here [to see you play].’ It’s amazing for them as it is for us.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky in good hands in Courtney Vandersloot’s absence with backcourt duo of Julie Allemand and Dana Evans

The pair has a chance to harmonize with the All-Star out.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky win fourth in a row, despite Courtney Vandersloot’s absence

The Sky had 25 assists, marking the 16th straight game in which they’ve had at least 20 — a WNBA record.

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Sky beat Lynx at buzzer for third straight victory

Courtney Vandersloot hit a three-pointer as time expired, and the Sky prevailed 88-85. Vandersloot led the Sky with 18 points. Candace Parker added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Emma Meesseman scored 15 points.

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How will the Sky look with their entire roster intact?

Now that coach/general manager James Wade’s team is complete, there will be some adjustments, beginning with his rotation.

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Sky’s defensive improvement continues, but team has yet to play its best

The Sky’s turnovers and second-chance points allowed have contributed significantly to their four losses. They’re averaging 17.5 turnovers and giving up a league-worst 21.8 points off turnovers in those games.

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Julie Allemand putting in work with Sky as she makes quick turnaround from France

In the two days she spent with her new team before the Sky’s 88-86 win over the Liberty on Sunday — sealed with Courtney Vandersloot’s three-pointer with 0.9 seconds left — Allemand completed workouts and studied film.

Chicago Sun-Times

What does Julie Allemand’s late arrival mean for Sky, who are just beginning to establish rhythm?

Allemand averaged 9.2 points, six assists and 3.1 rebounds in 29 games for Lyon in the French League.

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What will late additions mean for the Sky?

What last season proved to GM/coach James Wade and the Sky was that making it to the WNBA Finals is a marathon. During free agency, Wade made moves to bolster the Sky’s depth.

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Dana Evans was a highlight of the Sky’s season opener

Evans opened the season with a career-high 24 points, scoring 17 of them on 7-for-8 shooting in the third quarter of Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.

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Allie Quigley ruled out for Sky season opener

Along with ruling Quigley out for Friday’s game, Wade made his final roster cuts waiving Masseny Kaba, Kathleen Doyle and Emmanuelle Tahane Thursday afternoon. These cuts bring the Sky’s official roster to 11 players, but four of them are still out of the country.

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Candace Parker says Sky need to reinvent themselves if they want to repeat as WNBA champions

Four days before their season opener Friday against the Sparks, the Sky’s approach this season will focus more heavily on their progression.

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Sky’s James Wade has significant roster moves to make as season approaches

Over the course of the next week, Wade will have to finalize his roster ahead of the season opener against the Los Angeles Sparks on May 6 narrowing it down from 19 to 11 players.

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Sky open camp with 14 players on training camp contracts and two roster spots

Thirteen players were set to arrive for Day 1 of camp, including Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley, Emma Meesseman, Azura Stevens and Dana Evans.

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Li Yueru’s participation in Sky’s 2022 season not guaranteed

“The most important thing is getting Li here with [the Chinese Basketball Federation’s] blessing, knowing that we’re going to add to her growth as a basketball player that represents China,” Sky coach/GM James Wade said.

Sports Illustrated

Team Needs, Prospect Fits Ahead of 2022 WNBA Draft

Before Monday’s draft, here’s a breakdown of what each team might be looking for in the next wave of WNBA players.

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