The Chicago Sky‘s difficult season continued over the weekend with a lopsided 107-86 loss to the Phoenix Mercury.
As frustration builds, rookie forward Angel Reese offered little explanation after the game – but her silence spoke volumes.
Reese, who managed just nine points, two rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in the loss, took to social media shortly after the final buzzer.
Without any caption or clarification, she posted a single praying hands emoji on X.
That one gesture was enough to fuel a wave of speculation about her mindset – and her future with the team.
“Request the trade,” one fan quickly responded.
“Do it Angel your engine is needed over here!” said another, alongside a photoshopped image of Reese in an Atlanta Dream jersey.
“You did your best, Angel,” another added in support.
Sky’s struggles mount as fans question what’s next for Reese
Chicago’s defeat to Phoenix marked its seventh loss by double digits through just 12 games. The Sky have now dropped five of their last six, falling to a 3-9 record. Meanwhile, the Mercury have continued their ascent, improving to 11-4 behind a well-rounded team effort. In Saturday’s win, six Phoenix players scored in double figures, with Sami Whitcomb leading the way with 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists.
For Reese, the disappointment isn’t just in the team’s record, but also in the lack of momentum as All-Star voting heats up. Despite entering the season with significant fanfare, she currently sits at No. 13 in the voting results with 173,363 votes-just behind Satou Sabally, who leads both teams in the standings with 175,611.
The Sky‘s issues have not gone unnoticed by fans, who are watching Reese‘s cryptic social media posts with increasing curiosity. While she has not publicly expressed dissatisfaction or trade demands, the tone of her recent message has only added to the speculation.
With the season still young and All-Star weekend approaching, all eyes are now on Reese – both for her next performance and her next move.
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