Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith ahead of regular season
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Sky waived Hailey Van Lith due to the team's "style of play preference," with Van Lith already in talks with multiple other WNBA teams.
- Van Lith, the 11th overall pick in the 2025 draft, had limited playing time last season, averaging 3.5 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in about 12.5 minutes per game.
- The roster move comes just before the WNBA season opener against the Portland Fire, amid significant team changes including trading star Angel Reese and acquiring veterans Skylar Diggins, Rickea Jackson, Jacy Sheldon, and Natasha Cloud.
- Chicago has seen a reduction in recent first-round draft picks, now retaining only two from the past three years after trading Reese and waiving Van Lith, with Gabriela Jacquez set to join in 2026.
- Head coach Tyler Marsh, entering his second year, aims to improve on last season’s near-bottom finish by integrating a mix of veteran and rookie guards suited to his system.
