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Candace Parker on What It Means to be the First Woman to Call the NBA All-Star Game

In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Parker reflected on her pioneering role, her decision to join the Aces, the Kyrie Irving trade and working with Shaq.

Sports Illustrated

Kahleah Copper will lead Sky’s new faces

After the departures of Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Azura Stevens, Copper is the last remaining starter from the Sky’s championship run in 2021. She’s also their longest-tenured player.

Chicago Sun-Times

There will never be another player like Courtney Vandersloot

In 12 seasons with the Sky, Vandersloot averaged 10.2 points, 6.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds. In 2021, she helped bring the city its first WNBA title.

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The Chicago Sky went from a potential dynasty to the WNBA basement in 1 week

The dismantling of the Chicago Sky was swift and painful.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Shakeia Taylor: Why can’t the Sky attract — and then keep — top talent?

CHICAGO — The 2021 Sky were a bright spot in a Chicago sports landscape where any kind of light was far and few between. But after winning a championship then failing to repeat, that light has flickered out.

Chicago Tribune

SI:AM | Sorting Through WNBA Free Agency

Breanna Stewart’s decision headlines the first day of signings.

Sports Illustrated

Sky fail to make any splash on the first day of free agency

The loss of Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and potentially Azurá Stevens, who has yet to announce her decision for 2023, is a major setback for the franchise.

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Winners and Losers of WNBA Free Agency

From Breanna Stewart’s decision to several teams saying farewell to stars, evaluating all the major moves around the W so far.

Sports Illustrated

Breanna Stewart heading to New York on first day of WNBA free agency

Stewart is the second big-name free agent to announce her intentions to play for another team this season. Candace Parker said last weekend that she was going to leave the Sky and sign with the Las Vegas Aces.

Chicago Sun-Times

Courtney Vandersloot will not re-sign with Sky

Vandersloot spent 12 seasons with the Sky, averaging 10.2 points and 6.6 rebounds. In that time she became the league’s third overall assist leader, behind Sue Bird and Ticha Penicheiro with 2,387 career assists.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky mailbag: Will this be a complete rebuild year?

With the Sky’s championship roster on the brink of breaking up, we answered some of your questions about where things stand.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Aces Secure an All-Star Starting Five With Addition of Candace Parker

The two-time MVP’s move to the reigning champs in Las Vegas means she has the chance to close out her storied career with a third WNBA title.

Sports Illustrated

Where do the Sky go from here?

Without Candace Parker and potentially Courtney Vandersloot, too, the Sky will need to retool with 2021 WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper as the player they build around.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aces Players Share Hilarious Reactions to Candace Parker Signing

Las Vegas players weighed in on their thoughts of the seven-time All-Star joining the franchise.

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Candace Parker signing with Aces, ending memorable 2-year run with her hometown Sky

CHICAGO — Candace Parker chose to leave the Chicago Sky for the same reason she joined the team in 2021 — to go home.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Candace Parker is headed to the Las Vegas Aces, and WNBA Twitter went absolutely wild

CANDACE PARKER TO THE ACES!

Sports Illustrated

Candace Parker Announces She Will Sign With Aces

The WNBA legend joins the defending league champions and two-time MVP A'ja Wilson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky lose Candace Parker to Aces in free agency

The two-time WNBA champion took meetings with the Sparks, Sky and Aces before making her decision.

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Whom should the Sky target if they can’t re-sign Courtney Vandersloot and Candace Parker?

Best-case scenario, Sky coach/GM James Wade re-signs Vandersloot and Parker and the franchise puts off a rebuild for another year. Worst-case scenario, the Sky are forced to say goodbye to two of the WNBA’s most influential players at the same time.

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Sky expected to announce Nadia Rawlinson as new investor Friday

The Sky began alerting media outlets Thursday of an impending change to their ownership group. It’s unclear if that means principal owner Michael Alter plans to sell his stake in the franchise or will add to the team’s investor group.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Shaq showed up to the ‘Inside the NBA’ set looking like one of the Rugrats after losing a bet to Candace Parker

Shaq is truly a man of his word.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fact or fiction: breaking down free agency rumors

Candace Parker is listening to four teams, one league source told the Sun-Times, but her decision ultimately will come down to returning to Los Angeles to play for the Sparks or re-signing with the Sky.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s James Wade has plan to build another title-contending team

In his first move of free agency, Wade extended a qualifying offer to Rebekah Gardner. Next up comes some of the biggest hurdles — re-signing the Sky’s unrestricted free agents.

Sports Illustrated

Jamal Crawford Gets Surprise Popcorn Shower in 'NBA on TNT' Debut

The former three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year was completely clueless in the moment.

Chicago Sun-Times

What will it take for the Sky to keep Vandersloot in the picture?

There are a handful of WNBA greats who have won multiple championships in one jersey. Vandersloot has the potential to do that, too. But gone are the days that she is blindly loyal to the franchise that drafted her.

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