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Dream’s trade for Angel Reese working out nicely for team and player

Angel Reese reacts after scoring for the Atlanta Dream during Sunday's game against the host Toronto Tempo. Reese had 17 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end, and 15 points for her ninth double-double of the season while leading Atlanta to a 102-77 victory. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Angel Reese reacts after scoring for the Atlanta Dream during Sunday's game against the host Toronto Tempo. Reese had 17 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end, and 15 points for her ninth double-double of the season while leading Atlanta to a 102-77 victory. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP) Angel Reese reacts after scoring for the Atlanta Dream during Sunday's game against the host Toronto Tempo. Reese had 17 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end, and 15 points for her ninth double-double of the season while leading Atlanta to a 102-77 victory. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

By CHARLES ODUM / The Associated Press 6 min read

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Angel Reese looked like a perfect fit for the Atlanta Dream when she was traded by the Chicago Sky two months ago.

Fifth-year guard Rhyne Howard — a three-time WNBA All-Star and one of her new teammates in the Georgia capital — predicted before the season that Reese, a 6-foot-3 former LSU standout who led the league in rebounding in 2024 and 2025 during her first two pro seasons, “could be exactly what we were missing.”

After 13 games, the fit still looks perfect.

Atlanta, which is preparing for back-to-back games against the Indiana Fever and star guard Caitlin Clark, has one of the best records in the WNBA. Reese has been on a double-double tear, providing the inside presence on the boards and clutch points to keep the offense balanced even while center Brionna Jones, who was a WNBA All-Star for the fourth time last season, continues to recover from a knee injury.

Reese and the Dream are winning, and the 24-year-old from Baltimore can’t stop smiling, especially when she interacts with new teammates. The wins and smiles mean the trade has delivered just as Howard expected.