Kendra Andrews, reporting for ESPN;
In a separate move, Chicago waived Hailey Van Lith, with sources telling ESPN that the decision was based on the coaching staff’s “style-of-play preference.”
Van Lith was selected by the Sky with the 11th pick in the 2025 draft and averaged 3.5 points per game in 12.4 minutes during her rookie campaign. The 5-foot-9 guard was limited to 29 games last season as she dealt with an ankle injury throughout the year, but she is healthy after spending the summer rehabbing, per sources.
Van Lith now enters a 48-hour waiver period. If a team with cap space claims her, they inherit her rookie contract; otherwise, she becomes an unrestricted free agent. With several teams reportedly expressing interest in her scoring potential, Van Lith is expected to find a new home quickly as rosters finalize across the league.
thank you, Hailey🩵
wishing you nothing but the best ahead pic.twitter.com/YIviqhlvWi
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) May 4, 2026
Sky also waived Latasha Lattimore and Tonie Morgan, both were drafted this year.
