WNBA trade grades: Sky nail deal for Rickea Jackson, Sparks go all in on playoff run with Ariel Atkins
By Jack Maloney
Published on April 12, 2026.
The Chicago Sky has traded Ariel Atkins to the Los Angeles Sparks for Rickea Jackson, ending a disappointing trade that saw no draft picks involved. Jackson joins Skylar Diggins and Azurá Stevens in the team's recent acquisitions, including Jacy Sheldon from the Washington Mystics and Angel Reese from the Atlanta Dream. The deal is praised by Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca, who believes Jackson's potential to become one of the best scorers in the league. Jackson was one of only six players with at least 85 makes in the restricted area and 65 makes from 3-point range last season.
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