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They Sky have failed to attract big-name free agents, lost well-respected employees and don't have the facilities to compete with their WNBA counterparts.

The Chicago Sky will honor former star Allie Quigley on Wednesday by retiring her number. Quigley's No. 14 will be the first jersey to be retired by the Sky organization. In a statement, Quigley said it was a dream to play for the WNBA and "to be able to play in Chicago for my hometown team? It doesn't get any better."

CHICAGO (WIFR) - The Chicago Sky retired its first jersey number Wednesday night and it was for 14-year WNBA veteran Allie Quigley. The Illinois native played ten seasons with the Sky and led the team to its first WNBA championship in 2021. She officially retired from the WNBA in June despite not playing in the league since 2022.

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky faces the Minnesota Lynx after Rebecca Allen scored 27 points in the Chicago Sky's 87-76 victory over the Dallas Wings. The Sky are 3-4 in home games. Chicago gives up 86.3 points and has been outscored by 7.2 points per game.

Robert Griffin III defends Angel Reese after racist post surfaces following her NBA 2K26 cover reveal with the Chicago Sky.