Atlanta Dream Star Makes Blunt Admission on Angel Reese's Attitude
Angel Reese has begun her first training camp with the Atlanta Dream as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 WNBA season. The former LSU Tigers forward was unexpectedly traded by the Chicago Sky just a couple of weeks ago, with the Dream sending a 2027 and 2028 first-round pick, along with the rights to swap 2028 second-round picks, in return.
Reese spent her first two WNBA seasons in Chicago, where she emerged as one of the top players in the league. Although the Sky failed to make the playoffs in both years, Reese still earned two All-Star appearances, averaging 14.1 points on 42.1% shooting, 12.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for her career. And one Dream guard is certainly excited to add her to the team.
Jordin Canada spent her first six WNBA seasons with the Seattle Storm and Los Angeles Sparks, winning two WNBA championships and earning two All-Defensive First Team selections. She joined the Dream in 2024 and has spent the past two seasons in Atlanta. In 2025, she remained a key contributor, averaging 11.2 points on 39.6% shooting, 3.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
On Tuesday, Canada spoke to the media during a training camp press conference, discussing Atlanta's acquisition of Reese. The guard also addressed Reese's intensity and attitude, admitting that it is something the Dream "really needed."
"With Angel, just being who she is, her intensity, her grit that she brings, the energy that she brings, and her attitude, I think that's something that we really needed that she's bringing in," Canada said. "And just her playmaking ability and her being able to rebound. Everybody loves the double-double queen... That'll add to the arsenal as well."
| Jordin Canada on having Angel Reese on the team
— angel reese source (@ar5source) April 21, 2026
"…with Angel, just being who she is, her intensity,…, her attitude I think that's something that we really needed that she's bringing in, and just her playmaking ability…"
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Reese, Canada and the Dream will open the 2026 WNBA season on May 10, hitting the road to face the Minnesota Lynx.
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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 6:34 PM.