Free-agent forward Isabelle Harrison is signing with the Chicago Sky, she announced on social media Thursday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Harrison averaged 8.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for Dallas last season, starting 18 games and averaging 18.4 minutes.
- Harrison was traded to the Wings in 2019 after missing 2018 with an autoimmune disease.
- She averaged career highs of 11.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in 2017 with San Antonio.
Backstory
Harrison’s minutes took a nosedive at the end of the season, going from 21 minutes per game through the first 20 games of the season to half of that through the final 10. As an athletic 6-foot-3 forward, Harrison could bring a lot of value to a franchise in an expanded role.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
Why didn’t Harrison return to Dallas?
Harrison had one of the funniest public criticisms of her coaching staff in recent memory last season, responding to fans on Twitter with her confusion about her lack of playing time and then making a TikTok about Vickie Johnson only running plays for the guards. Johnson is out of Dallas, but the glut of bigs blocking Harrison’s playing time isn’t, so it made sense for Harrison to find a new spot. — Merchant
What are the Sky getting?
Harrison has the mobility of a power forward…
