Host Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s James Kay to discuss the off-court news that rocked Chicago this week. The Sky announced their new and rejuvenated ownership group that includes Laura Ricketts, co-owner of MLB’s Chicago Cubs, Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon as well as Laura Desmond, CEO of Smartly.io,and more. Led by Nadia Rawlinson, the team’s operating chairman, the Sky sold 10% of their franchise to the new investors and got their franchise valuated at $85 Million. What does all of this mean for the Chicago Sky franchise right now, in the near future and for the WNBA writ large, especially with team expansion on the horizon?

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