Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins is the latest WNBA player to join Unrivaled on a relief contract. Atkins, a two-time WNBA All-Star and the No. 7 overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft, has yet to be assigned to a particular club,
Chicago leveraged draft capital to pair star forward Angel Reese with a backcourt option that has been a part of championship rosters before. Atkins won a WNBA title with the Mystics in 2019 before bringing home a gold medal with Team USA at the 2020 Olympic Games.
The No. 2 and No. 3 picks in this April’s WNBA Draft have now been traded, with Washington moving Ariel Atkins to Chicago.
Star guard Ariel Atkins to the Sky in exchange for the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft and two other 2027 selections, sources told ESPN on Sunday.