Chicago Sky have 2 top-10 picks in tonight's WNBA Draft
CHICAGO – The Chicago Sky are looking to start a major makeover with two first-round picks in Monday night's WNBA Draft.Getting franchise cornerstones with both picks at No. 3 and No. 7 overall could be essential to the rebuild.With the No. 3 pick, the Sky selected South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso, who is coming off a national championship.The Sky acquired the No. 3 overall pick from the Phoenix Mercury as part of the Kahleah Copper trade.
'When free agency started, we didn't have this draft capital,' said new Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca. 'We were able to significantly improve where we were at.'Pagliocca said the team wants to get younger and 'want players that are built for us.'Last year, the Sky introduced new Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon as its new head coach. She was a five-time All-Star and two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.'We have a strong core,' Pagliocca added.
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