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NBA Legend Dwyane Wade Has Acquired Ownership Stake in the Chicago Sky

Wade now has stake in three professional sports franchises.

The Street

Dwyane Wade officially joins Sky ownership group

“It’s official! This is for the home team — literally. I know the home team will make you feel some type of Wade.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky have on/off-court questions to answer during All-Star break

“Emre will be there through the 2023 season,” operating chairman Nadia Rawlinson told the Sun-Times following James Wade’s resignation. “We’re excited and confident in his ability to lead the team. We feel good about him in this role for now.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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Kahleah Copper is glue holding Sky together amid injuries, another losing streak and the resignation of James Wade

As the Sky embrace the All-Star break, Copper is gearing up for her third straight All-Star appearance Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Emre Vatansever still working to define Sky culture under his direction

Vatansever’s way of going about getting the most out of his players differs significantly from that of former coach/general manager James Wade.

Chicago Sun-Times

Marina Mabrey isn’t fazed by critics who think ‘They shouldn’t have traded that for her’

Mabrey is the Sky’s second-leading scorer, averaging a career-high 15.8 points per game halfway through the season. She’s still looking for All-Star recognition.

Chicago Sun-Times

Polling Place: Are the White Sox cooked? And pick a skipper — Pedro Grifol or David Ross

Last, we asked if the Sky should separate their coach and general manager roles.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Sky suffer first loss since former coach/GM James Wade’s resignation

“Everything is just moving on, and everything is going well,’’ interim coach/GM Emre Vatansever said. ‘‘I think it’s just a game that we lost. We didn’t do the things that we should do.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Voices within Chicago’s Sky franchise urge separating coach and general manager roles

There are obvious reasons why all other teams in the WNBA as well as the NBA has separated the positions. First off, coaching the players whose contracts you just negotiated presents challenges.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shakeia Taylor: With breakups in life and in sports, ‘it’s not what you do but how you do it’

CHICAGO — Breakups happen to the best of us. Different kinds of ‘ships — relationships, situationships, friendships, championship teams — eventually come to an end. But when that end catches us off guard, we’re left with a lot of questions.

Chicago Tribune

James Wade’s exit for the NBA makes Kahleah Copper’s future in Chicago even more uncertain

“I have a whole season to finish going into free agency next year,” Copper said. “I have to show up and be the best version of myself.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky have opportunity to separate coach, GM after James Wade’s exit, but will they?

As all other WNBA franchises have signaled, professional sports teams need separation between the court and the front office.

Chicago Sun-Times

James Wade says decision to leave Sky was opportunity to ‘further myself as a coach’

Wade affirmed that his decision was in no way shaped by a concern that he could potentially lose his job at the end of the season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Coach/GM James Wade leaves Sky at midseason to join Raptors coaching staff

CHICAGO — Chicago Sky coach and general manager James Wade resigned from the team Saturday to accept an assistant coaching position with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors, leaving the WNBA franchise reeling in the midst of a rebuilding season.

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James Wade leaving Sky for assistant coaching position with Raptors

In five seasons Wade coached the Sky to an 81-59 overall record and was 13-8 in the playoffs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Courtney Williams notches first career triple-double in Sky’s 86-78 win over Sparks

Williams finished with 12 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ruthy Hebard set to make her return from maternity leave

“We like seeing her in her practice gear, but it’s time to see her in a uniform.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Consistency remains hurdle for Sky four games ahead of WNBA All-Star break

The most impactful area of improvement in Wednesday’s win was the Sky’s reduced turnovers. They finished with 13 against the Sparks after averaging 16.5 per game through their losing streak.

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Sky’s Kahleah Copper figures to be lock for WNBA All-Star reserve

“I definitely feel like I deserve it,” Copper said. “But, we’ll see how it plays out.”

Chicago Sun-Times

What adjustments can ninth-place Sky make to snap worst skid in WNBA?

Injuries aside, facing the possibility of losing their seventh straight game when they play the Sparks on Wednesday, no adjustment is off the table, including changes to Wade’s rotation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Where do the Sky go from here?

In the midst of a five-game losing streak, it’s time for the Sky’s certified leader, Kahleah Copper, to take control.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s fifth straight loss a result of bigger issues than energy, team has a ‘virus’

After suffering their fifth straight loss Thursday, an 80-59 defeat to the Mystics, it was clear the issue is less about energy and more about compatibility.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s Alanna Smith a bright spot amid team’s slump

Through 12 games (nine starts), she’s averaging 10.3 points, a team-high 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky aren’t panicking, despite league-worst four-game skid

“If you’re looking at it in the scheme of 11 games, then maybe you’ll call it a skid,” Marina Mabrey said. “If you’re looking at it in 40 games, it’s a wave.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky attribute fourth consecutive loss to familiar energy issues

“We’ve lost seven straight and won a championship the same year. We don’t turn on each other in Chicago,” coach/general manager James Wade said.

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