Top WNBA free agent Courtney Vandersloot will not re-sign with the Chicago Sky, she announced Tuesday night.
The 33-year-old point guard spent her first 12 seasons with the Sky, but her Instagram post confirmed her expected departure.
“Although I never planned for this day to come, I have decided that it is time for me to pursue a new beginning,” Vandersloot wrote.
The free agency signing period began Wednesday. While Vandersloot did not say where she intends to sign, her announcement signaled the first tremor ahead of potentially seismic roster shifts across the league.
Vandersloot recently signed with Turkish club Fenerbahçe for the European season. When she heads to Turkey later this month, she will join forces with another top free agent in Breanna Stewart. Their partnership could provide a glimpse into the future, as reports have indicated the pair’s interest in playing together in the WNBA.
In contrast to those reports, Vandersloot was linked to the Storm on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after Stewart signed with the Liberty. But her agent debunked that rumor, saying the point guard had not yet made her decision.
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