Angel Reese Trade Gives Atlanta Dream New Hope – Beginner – EN
Angel Reese was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream. Reese is only 23, but she is already one of the best young players in the WNBA. She made the All-Star team in both of her first two seasons and played very well for Chicago.
The Sky sent Reese to Atlanta and got first-round draft picks in return. Reese said it was an “Angel’s dream” to join the Dream. Reports said she did not ask for a trade, but both sides worked together to find a new team that fit her well.
Reese scored many points and grabbed many rebounds in Chicago. She also improved her shooting in her second season. Still, her time with the Sky included suspensions and team tension. Chicago lost many games, but Atlanta had a strong 2025 season. Now Reese will try to help the Dream make a longer playoff run in 2026.
Vocabulary Words List
- traded — moved to another team
- young players — athletes who are still early in their careers
- All-Star team — a group of the league’s best players
- first-round draft picks — top choices in the player draft
- worked together — cooperated with each other
- fit her well — matched her needs
- points — the score a player makes
- rebounds — balls collected after missed shots
- shooting — trying to score baskets
- suspensions — times when a player cannot play
- tension — stress or conflict
- strong 2025 season — a very successful year in 2025
- playoff run — progress through the playoffs
- Dream — the Atlanta WNBA team
- Sky — the Chicago WNBA team
Fill In The Blanks Listening Practice
Angel Reese was from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream. Reese is only 23, but she is already one of the best in the WNBA. She made the in both of her first two seasons and played very well for Chicago.
The Sky sent Reese to Atlanta and got in return. Reese said it was an “Angel’s dream” to join the Dream. Reports said she did not ask for a trade, but both sides to find a new team that .
Reese scored many points and grabbed many in Chicago. She also improved her shooting in her second season. Still, her time with the Sky included and team tension. Chicago lost many games, but Atlanta had a strong 2025 season. Now Reese will try to help the Dream make a longer in 2026.
Vocabulary Retention Quiz
1. Which team traded Angel Reese?
2. Which team did Reese join?
3. What does Reese hope to do in Atlanta?
Discussion Questions
Do you think this trade will help Atlanta?
Why do strong teams want great rebounders?
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