"You gonna force a trade to Tempo?" - WNBA fans push Angel Reese to play for Toronto after Sky star hypes brother Julian Reese’s Raptors deal

After Angel Reese's brother, Julian Reese, signed with the Toronto Raptors on Friday, WNBA fans pushed the Chicago Sky star to sign with the upcoming Toronto Tempo team. On Friday, it was reported that Julian had signed the Exhibit 10 contract with the Raptors, attracting an elated reaction from her WNBA star sister.

Angel reposted a post from @TerrapinHoops on her X handle and showered love on her younger brother.

"Congrats to my baby brother! Love you!" Reese wrote.

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky ended the 2025 season on a rough note. Reacting to Reese's post, a fan asked Reese if she was joining the Tempo team that starts their season in 2026.

"So you gonna force a trade to the tempo?🤔👀."

A fan predicted that Angel Reese would soon be signing with the Toronto WNBA team.

A fan took a shot at Julian Reese and said that he was not a better player than his sister.

One of the fans to Angel Reese, who with her brother now signed with the Raptors, it was a signal that she should sign with the Toronto Tempo.

One of the fans sent a heartfelt congratulatory message to the Reese family.

One fan took a shot at the brother-sister duo.

Another fan was very sure about the Sky star signing with the Toronto Tempo.

WNBA legend heaps praise on Angel Reese's historic Victoria's Secret appearance

After making her Hollywood debut alongside Idris Elba in "A House of Dynamite," Angel Reese created history in fashion. She became the first-ever athlete to walk the Victoria's Secret runway. The Chicago Sky star's appearance made headlines, and she was hailed by the WNBA community, including legend Lisa Leslie.

During her appearance on "Good Fellow with Ros Gold-Onwude" earlier this week, Leslie shared her proud moment watching Reese walk the lingerie giant's fashion walk in New York City.

"I thought it was amazing, she looked beautiful. I thought she had the confidence that she needed. And it's her first time," Leslie said. "I just sent her a personal message and I was very proud of her. I'm happy that she's the first WNBA player to do it because that's going to open doors hopefully, for more."

Angel Reese was also joined by soccer legend and Sue Bird's wife, Megan Rapinoe, and Olympic gymnast, Sunisa Lee. Before getting on the runway, Reese said that she wanted to inspire young girls and help them believe that anything was possible in life.

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Nandjee Ranjan is a journalist covering the NBA and WNBA at Sportskeeda whose passion for basketball dates back to his childhood when he enjoyed playing the sport in school.

Nandjee finds his heart divided between two NBA powerhouses: the LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. He idolizes LeBron James and his leadership, while he appreciates the Warriors' dynamic and team-oriented style of play.
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