"They don't have million-dollar endorsement deals" - 5x WNBA All-Star slams Angel Reese for critical comments about teammates as Sky season concludes

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Angel McCoughtry criticizes Angel Reese's comments. Credit: McCoughtry/IG, Reese/IG

Angel Reese ruffled a lot of feathers with her comments in the Chicago Tribune about her teammates and the Chicago Sky front office. On Wednesday Angel McCoughtry, a 13-year veteran, weighed in on Reese's remarks.

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On the "Good Follow" podcast, the five-time WNBA All-Star urged Reese to reconsider how she could have aired out her side, given that she's in a better financial position compared to some of her teammates.

"Here's the main thing: You're not the only one having a bad season," McCoughtry said. "Your teammates are having a bad season, too. ... But they don't have million-dollar endorsement deals."
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McCoughtry, who spent 10 seasons with the Atlanta Dream before having brief stints with the Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx, speculated that some of Reese's running mates in Chicago might not even see "$50,000 or $100,000 in their bank account." In contrast, she pointed out how NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has publicly expressed his support for Reese's career.

Along with the criticism, McCoughtry dished out some advice to the young Sky star. To illustrate her point, she rattled off the names of other WNBA luminaries.

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"Me, Diana (Taurasi), Sue (Bird), Seimone (Augustus), Tamika (Catchings), Maya Moore, we've all had losing seasons before," she said. "That is what happens. You have to be patient."

McCoughtry told the story of comforting a young A'ja Wilson during a season in which the Aces failed to clinch a playoff spot. She also encouraged Reese to continue collaborating with the Sky front office, given that Reese has stepped into a leadership role on her team.

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Report: Angel Reese considered a trade target by "multiple teams" in upcoming offseason

Angel Reese's time in the Sky locker room could come to a close if Chicago decides to ship her away this offseason.

According to reporter Ashish Mathur, this is a plausible scenario, as more than one WNBA team is eyeing the two-time All-Star.

"Multiple WNBA teams will pursue a trade for Chicago Sky star Angel Reese this offseason, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal," Mathur wrote on Wednesday. "Sky players, coaches and higher-ups are not happy with Reese after what she said to the Chicago Tribune, sources said."
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In Reese's first two seasons with the Sky, they have failed to reach the playoffs. If Mathur's sources are correct, it's possible that Reese could begin the next chapter of her career with a new team next season.

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