Chicago Sky Trade Deadline Rumors: Rebecca Allen and $190,000 guard could make way to supplement Angel Reese and Co. 

Despite changes in the roster and coaching staff, the Chicago Sky have struggled to pull off a string of victories this season. With time running out to make improvements that could translate into a 2025 playoff spot, the team may have to consider all options ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.

According to Jack Maloney of CBS Sports, the Sky could look to move two pieces in their backcourt in hopes of planting seeds for improvement heading into next season.

"The Sky should be sellers at the deadline," Maloney wrote on Tuesday. "Rebecca Allen and Rachel Banham figure to draw the most interest from other teams due to their shooting ability, but the Sky really should listen on just about any offer that doesn't involve [Angel] Reese or [Kamilla] Cardoso."

This season, Banham -- who is nearing the end of her two-year, $190,000 contract, according to Spotrac -- leads the Sky in 3-point shooting, making 37.2% of her attempts from deep. Allen, meanwhile, has the fourth-best outside shooting percentage among all Sky players attempting at least 3.6 3s per game.

Though Maloney acknowledged that a trade involving Banham or Allen might not dramatically improve the Sky’s 2025 record, he said such moves could give the team something to build on.

"This is quickly becoming a lost season in Chicago, but [Sky GM] Jeff Pagliocca can salvage something from this summer by adding future assets this week," Maloney said.

Chicago Sky HC becomes subject of false dismissal rumors involving Christie Sides

A tweet that went viral earlier this week falsely claimed that Sky head coach Tyler Marsh had been dismissed by the team.

According to the post, shared Monday by X user ravyn lenae enthusiast, the Sky had “parted ways” with Marsh, who was allegedly being replaced by former Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides "for the remainder of the season."

This claim, however, has since been debunked, as no major news outlet has confirmed Marsh’s dismissal or Sides’ return to the WNBA as a head coach. Nevertheless, Marsh faces the challenge of ending the Sky’s 2025 season on a graceful note.