The Angel Reese trade might be one of the turning points for the Atlanta Dream, whereas the Chicago Sky had already lost many star players in their history. One thing those stars experienced was a bright future and championships after moving away from the Windy City, and the former LSU star would be hoping for the same, as Reese shared her excitement on social media after the move to Atlanta.
But even before her debut with her new team, Dream President and COO Morgan Shaw Parker gave a shoutout to the trade and had special words for the incoming player.
Atlanta Dream Executive Sees Bright Future With Angel Reese
The WNBA expansion draft saw 22 players moving to the expansion teams, but the next move shocked the fanbase with a trade between the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream, moving the two-time All-Star forward to Atlanta. While there is a mixed reaction to the move across social media, the Dream COO, Morgan Shaw Parker, spoke positively about it.
In a recent interview, Parker said, “Fans have said it best. I have a stat here that is wild, nearly 100% positive fan sentiment across every social media, every media outlet, they love her. She absolutely belongs here. She fits in with the Atlanta Culture like no other, and she has a great core team around her.”
"She absolutely belongs here….She fits in with the Atlanta culture like no other." @AtlantaDream President and COO Morgan Shaw Parker following the trade for Angel Reese. Says ticket sales are already through the roof. Season tips off May 12 vs. Las Vegas. @wsbtv… pic.twitter.com/2qgWr709OO
— Luke Hetrick (@LHSportsTV) April 6, 2026
Mentioning the team, the president is directly addressing the front office’s views of competing for the championship and is expected to retain multiple of their star players in the free agency, including Alisha Grey and Rhyne Howard. Also, the move before the free agency signing will impact the team’s next signings.
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Also, she added fans’ sentiments and positive responses to the move, indicating the forward’s popularity and the potential impact on the team’s fan base. It’s not only the franchise; the player also understands her influence on the fanbase and is looking to capitalize on the trade with her recent off-court move.
Angel Reese Unveils New Merchandise Following Atlanta Dream Move
Apart from being one of the top players on the court, the new Dream player also has great business acumen, and she showed it once again, dropping new ‘Dream themed Merchandise’ on her online store.
The 24-year-old shared the details on her social media account and wrote, “Angel’s Dream House Starts Here.”
Angel’s Dream House Starts Here: https://t.co/BVZMfUHqVw pic.twitter.com/u9ggsBajNo
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) April 7, 2026
It is interesting to note that the Atlanta Dream franchise also raised ticket prices, nearly tripling the opening-day ticket prices, and began selling merchandise. It’s obvious that the player showed her star power hours within her move to Atlanta.