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‘She was traded!’ – WNBA fans quickly find fault in ESPN’s ‘respect’ demand for Angel Reese

Angel Reese’s path to the WNBA Finals has sparked debate among fans after ESPN highlighted her achievement as the only player from the 2024 draft class to reach the league’s championship series. The Atlanta Dream forward, selected seventh overall, has thrived since joining the stacked roster, averaging a career-high 16.4 points per game and anchoring the team’s defense en route to winning Defensive Player of the Year.

Her standout performance in Game 3 against the New York Liberty—22 points and nine rebounds—helped secure a sweep, showcasing her pivotal role in the Dream’s offensive and defensive schemes. Reese’s success has drawn comparisons to her draft classmates, including Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso, and Rickea Jackson, who remain with their original teams.

Some fans argue her Finals appearance was easier due to Atlanta’s pre-existing talent, including All-Stars Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada, while others defend her by noting she was traded from the Chicago Sky rather than requesting the move herself. The Dream, making their first Finals appearance since 2013, now aim to end a nine-year trophy drought with Reese leading the charge against the Golden State Valkyries.

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