Yahoo Sports ranks Becky Hammon and Angel Reese deals among six worst WNBA trades

Reese won 2026 Defensive Player of the Year post-deal

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read

What happened: Yahoo Sports ranked the six worst trades in WNBA history, a list that runs from Becky Hammon to Angel Reese.

Why it matters: Reese won the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award after the Chicago Sky traded her, and she earned All-WNBA Second Team honors. She then led the Atlanta Dream to the WNBA Finals.

By the numbers: Reese averaged 21.7 points and 13.3 rebounds entering Finals Game 4.

What to watch: Atlanta's Finals series continues after the Game 4 loss.

Sources

Yahoo Sports 2026-10-26T05:40:40.267351+00:00

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