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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

Sky’s 2024 season starts with three-game road trip

Teresa Weatherspoon will make her WNBA coaching debut with a roster built around three-time All-Star Kahleah Copper on May 15 against the Dallas Wings.

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A hearty scoop of thanks

Even with Chicago sports struggling right now, there’s still much to be grateful for on the landscape.

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7 WNBA players with unique offseason jobs, including Aliyah Boston working as a broadcaster

We are totally here for Aliyah Boston getting in her broadcasting bag.

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Kahleah Copper has her eyes on Olympic gold

As accomplishments and accolades pile up, Sky’s star still has dreams of Olympic gold in Paris

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Hirings of coach Teresa Weatherspoon, GM Jeff Pagliocca solidify Sky’s new direction

Now that Weatherspoon and Pagliocca are in place, that direction is coming into focus, and it’s centered on player development.

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Sky’s Kahleah Copper says new coach Teresa Weatherspoon matches her energy

This offseason, Copper’s fire is being fueled by her omission from both All-WNBA teams and amplified by a new coach who mirrors her energy.

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WNBA free agency: Could Sky land top free agent Skylar Diggins-Smith?

The South Bend native is the point guard the Sky desperately need.

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Brittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up US national women's roster for November

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner head up the USA Basketball Women’s National Team roster announced Thursday for two exhibition games and training camp in November

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Weatherspoon era will be defined by defense

On top of being a five-time All-Star, Weatherspoon was named Defensive Player of the Year in the league’s first two seasons (1997, 1998.) Her team, she said, will hang their hats on the defensive side of the ball. Weatherspoon already has players that can fulfill those expectations.

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More work awaits Sky after introduction of new coach Teresa Weatherspoon

The execution of the Sky’s vision — in conjunction with Weatherspoon’s hire — hinges on another major decision: who the franchise hires as its first individual general manager.

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New coach Teresa Weatherspoon ready to lead Sky into new era

Weatherspoon said she is geared up to be a part of the organization and is looking forward to forming relationships.

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Sky hire Teresa Weatherspoon as coach

The former Pelicans assistant, a Hall of Famer, replaces interim coach Emre Vatansever.

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Sky negotiating with Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon, multiple WNBA sources say

Weatherspoon, a former assistant with the NBA’s Pelicans, has been in talks with the Sky since at least August.

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How WNBA’s prioritization rule will affect Sky in 2024

Of the Sky’s eight players competing overseas this year, four are playing in Turkey, two will be competing in Italy and two more in Spain. Kahleah Copper is undecided on competing overseas.

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Emre Vatansever out as coach/general manager of Sky

According to multiple sources the Sky have spoken with Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon regarding the coaching position.

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Sky to split coach, general manager roles this offseason

“I know for sure the positions are going to be separate,” Kahleah Copper said during team exit meetings. “Which is great.”

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Sky coaching search tops offseason priorities

The team also has two of their starters, Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith, set to become free agents and four others hitting the market as reserved or restricted free agents.

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Sky eliminated from playoffs after reigning champion Aces complete two-game sweep

Kahleah Copper finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. A’ja Wilson broke the Aces franchise postseason scoring record, previously set by coach Becky Hammon (35), finishing with 38 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks.

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WNBA Playoffs: Sky will look to avoid elimination against Aces in Game 2

Guard trio of Copper, Mabrey and Williams needs to shoot better than they did in Game 1

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Sky emphasize discipline and communication in first practice since Game 1 battering

“It was good,” Interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “We got a lot done and I saw some improvements in our game. We’ll see if we can apply this to on the court.”

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Game 1 against Aces exposes Sky ceiling with roster as currently constructed

Marina Mabrey is signed to a three-year deal, one of James Wade’s final moves as general manager before departing for the NBA. Courtney Williams will be an unrestricted free agent in the new year, as will Alanna Smith.

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Aces will look to sweep Sky on Sunday after dominating in Game 1

Kahleah Copper finished with 15 points, Courtney Williams added nine points and 11 rebounds and Marina Mabrey was held to just seven points, shooting 3-for-11 from the field.

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Aces steamroll Sky 87-59 in Game 1 of first round of playoffs

The Aces will look to complete the sweep at 2 p.m. Sunday.

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Securing Kahleah Copper’s extension came down to answering big questions about franchise’s future

“There are things to be set in place,” Copper said. “For me, a lot of things were up in the air and I understand y’all are figuring it out, but let’s just shake on the fact that you told me this is going to happen, this is going to happen…

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