The Chicago Sky may have found their next star. WNBA insider Roberta Rodrigues reports the team is in conversations with Seattle Storm's Skylar Diggins. The potential move comes after Angel Reese's departure, leaving fans divided on the team's new direction.

On Thursday, WNBA insider Roberta Rodrigues reported on her X, “The Chicago Sky is in conversations with Skylar Diggins and both sides might make a decision soon, multiple sources tell me.”

Diggins is a WNBA legend. She earned her seventh All-Star nomination last season while averaging 15.5 points, 6.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.

The 35-year-old could help resolve the backcourt issues plaguing the Sky's rebuilding phase. Chicago last won the championship five years ago.

Moreover, the Sky has plenty of cap space to offer max contracts after Reese left for the Atlanta Dream, and the latest CBA agreement's salary cap improvement from $1.5 million to $7 million this upcoming season.

Diggins would definitely be first on the priority list to receive the lucrative $1.4 million supermax contract.

The problem is that other teams, especially the Valkyries, Fire, and Tempo, can pay them the max, too. Money alone won’t sell the biggest stars on a team coming off two losing seasons, with an unproven coach and a practice facility whose completion timeline keeps shifting.

An agreement would make Diggins the new face of the Chicago Sky's backcourt.

While this would mean good news for Sky, fans in general are not very convinced.

Fans Rally Against the Chicago Sky’s Reported Interest in Skylar Diggins

"Terrible day to be a Seattle fan." One Storm fan was worried about losing Diggins because she averaged 15.5 points and 6.0 assists last season, making her one of Seattle's most important backcourt players.

"Please don't do this. I didn't want to watch any games with the Chicago Sky."

Another user made it clear that they didn't want to watch the Sky, and with Chicago finishing 10-34 last season, one of the worst records in the league, 

"The Sky is kind of cooking right now." Skylar, Rickea, Kamilla, and the pick from the draft. One fan saw a promising core taking shape, pointing to a roster that, on paper, could give Chicago its most competitive lineup since its 2021 championship run. 

"Why the sky is lowkey cooking." Another fan agreed with that hope, seeming surprised by how well Chicago's offseason moves were working out so far.

"I need Sky on the Lynx. I want my girl to have a chance to win a championship." A Diggins fan would rather see her in Minnesota, where the Lynx have a long history of winning.

The divide between fans in Seattle and Chicago shows how high the stakes are for both Diggins' legacy and the Sky's future.

Do you think Skylar Diggins is the right move for the Chicago Sky? Drop your thoughts in the comments down below!

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Written by

Joy Bassy

Edited by

Utsav Gupta