{"id":117198,"date":"2025-08-04T03:29:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/117198\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T03:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:29:08","slug":"chicago-sky-trade-kamilla-cardoso-to-valkyries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/117198\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Sky Trade Kamilla Cardoso To Valkyries"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Have We Seen the Last of the Chicago Skyscrapers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso are the most televised duo in the WNBA, but there are growing calls for them to be split up.<\/p>\n

(this is not a report, it\u2019s a prediction)<\/p>\n

The Chicago Sky currently have the second-worst record in the WNBA, so it\u2019s highly likely their roster will look completely different next season. What if we told you we found a trade for Cardoso that would land them one of the five most famous WNBA players\u2014plus a first-round pick?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s break down why a Kamilla Cardoso trade to the Golden State Valkyries makes way too much sense.<\/p>\n

More WNBA Content From TWSN:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

Top 10 WNBA Players to be Traded<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

What Cameron Brink\u2019s Return Means for the Los Angeles Sparks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

Chicago Sky Trade Angel Reese to the Aces<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sky Trade Kamilla Cardoso to Valkyries Proposal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago Sky Receive: G Kate Martin & GS 2026 1st Rounder<\/strong><\/p>\n

Golden State Valkyries Receive: C Kamila Cardoso<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a vacuum, adding Cardoso to the Valkyries is an ideal fit because of their gunslinging offensive style.<\/p>\n

The Valkyries shoot the most three-pointers per game in the league, which perfectly suits a center like Cardoso, who thrives when the floor is spaced. In contrast, her current setup with the Sky clogs the paint. Both Angel Reese and Cardoso lack a reliable outside shot, making it easy for defenses to collapse in the lane.<\/p>\n

The Valkyries, on the other hand, have guards like Veronica Burton, Janelle Sala\u00fcn, and Tiffany Hayes<\/strong>\u2014who\u2019s shooting 44% from three this season.<\/p>\n

Now, giving up a first-round pick might seem premature for an expansion team like Golden State, especially in just their second year. But considering they\u2019re on pace to make the playoffs, this pick likely wouldn\u2019t fall in the top five.<\/p>\n

Looking at Kate Martin, she\u2019s fallen out of head coach Natalie Nakese rotation. She\u2019s currently in the midst of the worst stretch of her career\u2014shooting just 1-for-14 from three over her last two games. That\u2019s abysmal. It also signals that her fit with this Valkyries roster might not be long-term. She was recently named in TWSN\u2019s list of potential trade candidates.<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Would the Chicago Sky Make This Trade?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The biggest reason the Sky might consider this deal is that they could be sellers at the deadline. In this proposal, they receive a first-round pick and guard Kate Martin, who not only has fan appeal but also has potential as a floor spacer.<\/p>\n

From a business standpoint, this move makes a lot of sense. Martin currently has the third-highest jersey sales in the league\u2014surprising for a role player\u2014but her influence extends well beyond her stat line.<\/p>\n

As for Cardoso, there are clear concerns. Despite her potential, fans have consistently questioned her motor and intensity. She\u2019s been slow on defensive rotations, gets into foul trouble often, and struggles against elite post players. Offensively, her footwork still needs polish, and she doesn\u2019t stretch the floor.<\/p>\n

Reese, for all her rebounding and hustle, also has limitations. Her offensive game remains one-dimensional\u2014relying heavily on putbacks and transition buckets. She has yet to develop a consistent midrange shot or become a reliable free-throw shooter. The chemistry between her and Cardoso hasn\u2019t materialized, and both need space in the paint to be effective\u2014something they can\u2019t both have at the same time.<\/p>\n

Drama Between Angel Reese and Kate Martin?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some fans have speculated about bad blood between Reese and Martin stemming from their college matchups (Iowa vs. LSU). However, Martin cleared the air on social media:<\/p>\n

\u201cHey man, that post about Angel wanting me out of Unrivaled is completely untrue,\u201d Martin wrote in a direct message to an Instagram user. \u201cI try to stay out of social media BS, but I couldn\u2019t let that one slide. I don\u2019t like misinformation like that out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the Chicago Sky are ready to move on from the Reese-Cardoso pairing due to poor spacing and a lack of on-court synergy, the Golden State Valkyries are the perfect trade partner.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d immediately grade this trade as a win for Golden State. They land a 6\u20197\u2033 center who\u2019s only 24 years old and still developing. Surrounded by a team that shoots the lights out, Cardoso could become one of the league\u2019s most dominant interior defenders and rebounders\u2014and finally reach her ceiling.<\/p>\n

\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have We Seen the Last of the Chicago Skyscrapers? Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso are the most televised…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":117199,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[62,67,132,68,232],"class_list":{"0":"post-117198","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wnba","8":"tag-sports","9":"tag-united-states","10":"tag-unitedstates","11":"tag-us","12":"tag-wnba"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114968380375798580","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117198"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117198\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}