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Roster revamps cannot solve deeper institutional issues. Until governance becomes a priority, the country's third-largest city will not have a franchise that matches its potential.

The Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky played the first WNBA game in South Dakota with the intent to bring the game to a different market.

DeShields left for personal reasons. "We just have to be professional," Chicago head coach James Wade said. "Life hits you with a lot of stuff and you have to be professional. That's what i'm asking of the players that are here.

Top questions for the Chicago Sky ahead of the 2026 WNBA season, including how new additions like Skylar Diggins and Azura Stevens fit in the lineup.