The Washington Mystics have traded Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky for the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft as well as a 2027 first round pick swap and their second round pick in 2027.
Atkins has averaged 13.4 points and 3.0 rebounds for her career.
"Ariel has made a tremendous impact on this league since her rookie year," Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said in a release announcing the trade. "She is an excellent role model for her teammates and an all-star caliber contributor. As one of the league's top defensive specialists and a consistent scorer, she is a threat on both ends of the floor who will help us build a playoff-contending team in Chicago."
The Sky missed the 2024 postseason but look well-positioned to return in 2025 behind a revamped roster featuring new additions Courtney Vandersloot, Kia Nurse and Rebecca Allen to play alongside star second-year players Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.