WNBA Veteran Courtney Vandersloot to Return to Chicago Sky

After winning a WNBA championship with the New York Liberty this past season, Courtney Vandersloot is heading back to Chicago.
As first reported by Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times, the 14-year veteran is expected to sign with the Sky, where she also won a WNBA title previously.
According to multiple sources out of Unrivaled, Courtney Vandersloot is expected to sign with the Sky as an unrestricted free agent. https://t.co/igxZSPxWVd
— Annie Costabile (@AnnieCostabile) January 29, 2025
Chicago drafted Vandersloot back in 2011 and she went on to become the franchise's all-time assist leader (she currently sits at second in league history). Her time in Chicago was impactful as she helped the Sky win their first WNBA title in 2021.
As a veteran now, Vandersloot can provide leadership to the young Chicago team, including Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. Which should make her an asset to new head coach Tyler Marsh. So while she is coming to a completely different team compared to the Liberty, she is set to bring a steadying influence as a lead guard.
The five-time All-Star wasted no time in making her destination clear publicly, as Vandersloot has already updated her Instagram bio to reflect her return to the Sky.
The Sky still hold the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, which should help them make another significant roster addition beyond Vandersloot.
Courtney Vandersloot is signing a deal with the Chicago Sky, her agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas tells @TheAthleticWBB / @TheAthletic
— Ben Pickman (@benpickman) January 29, 2025
Vandersloot has already changed her social media bio to reflect the move
First on it: @AnnieCostabile pic.twitter.com/spIHshXk0t
Vandersloot has led the league in assists seven times. Last season, she averaged averaged 6.4 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.6 rebounds in 22 minutes of action per game.
Vandersloot obviously aided the Liberty as a dependable presence, but it was in a reduced role. Expect her to command a much larger share of the offense with her move back to Chicago and fit amongst the young Sky core.