For Reese, the disappointment of landing in ninth place was compounded by the fact she missed Chicago's final six games because of a wrist injury. The Sky went 1-5 during that stretch, and their 89-58 blowout at the hands of Washington was particularly costly.

The Chicago Sky will need Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith to answer some big questions if they're going to have a successful season.

Despite being drafted, Sivka will remain overseas for the 2025 season. According to Karli Bell, Chicago Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca confirmed that the organization will retain the rights to Sivka and expects her to begin her WNBA career in 2026.