Chennedy Carter’s career has been anything but ordinary. From a stellar rookie year to facing suspensions, being waived, and eventually finding her stride with the Chicago Sky, it’s been a rollercoaster ride. However, it now appears her time with the Sky may be nearing its end. And rookie sensation Angel Reese may have a hand in the unfolding drama. Locker room dynamics, along with a few social media missteps, seem to have played a significant role in the situation.

So, Maitreyi Anantharaman, on ‘The Ringer WNBA Show,’ had a few things to say about Carter’s current standing in the league. She pointed out that with only 144 players in the WNBA, word travels fast. “I just do think that she is a great WNBA player and really talented, but there are just fewer places for her to go,” she said. 

Locker room drama isn’t just gossip; it’s reputation-altering!

As Anantharaman put it, “Everyone knows each other, and that could be a great thing, but it can also be a bad thing if you’re looking for a fresh start. Word travels fast.”

The reporter highlighted how if you have a history of locker room issues, there’s a good chance that everyone else in the league knows about it. But that’s not all. Anantharaman also questioned Chicago’s decision to release Carter outright instead of attempting a trade. 

“The fact that Chicago went this route instead of just trying to trade her, it’s one of those things where I’m like, I don’t know if they’re incompetent or if that just says something about her value around the league,” she said. A pretty brutal take, but it does make you wonder, doesn’t it?

Sky GM Jeff Pagliocca had a very straightforward yet diplomatic explanation. He praised Carter’s talents. But also admitted she wasn’t the right fit moving forward. “We’ve made changes to our staff and will make changes to our roster. Those changes impact Chennedy’s fit on the team, so we wanted to give her the best opportunity as a free agent,” he explained. 

Sure, it’s a professional statement, but things just weren’t clicking. Moreover, Carter’s social media activity just added fuel. According to Seerat Sohi, the podcast’s host, Carter’s online posts didn’t help her case. Apparently, she tweeted something about how making layups is the most important thing in basketball.

Then replied to a chart that highlighted Angel Reese’s struggles with layup conversions. Sohi noted that Carter had also liked tweets earlier in the season suggesting she should be an All-Star over Reese. “You’ve got to have a little more situational awareness than that,” Sohi said, calling for more caution online. 

Fair point. it’s 2025, and social media can make or break your reputation. However, Carter did try to explain. Did people buy it? I doubt! 

Chennedy Carter clears the air on Angel Reese controversy

After all the buzz and speculation, Carter finally stepped forward to set the record straight. Talking on X Spaces, she clarified that her comments about layups were about her own game, not Reese’s. “Angel is a special player. I love watching her,” Carter said during the live session.

 “This season, we had a great relationship, and I don’t feel like the way things went on Twitter, it shouldn’t have gone like that.” Carter also reflected on her time with the Sky, expressing gratitude despite the team’s decision not to extend a qualifying offer.

 “I came to a new organization. I was embraced. I was loved. I came from playing eight minutes to playing, doing a lot of things,” she shared. She also dismissed rumors about being unhappy in Chicago.

However, the internet seems not to agree with this, and interestingly, when we talk about layups, the two ballers’ stats show a big difference, proving that Carter does have a right to speak on it. She made 60.3% of her 204 layup attempts last season, ranking second among guards under 5-foot-10.

On the other hand, Reese, a 6-foot-4 forward, converted just 42.4% of her 321 layups—the lowest rate in the league. 

So, despite the apparent tension, Carter’s performance at the rim was undeniably impressive. So, what’s next for Chennedy Carter is yet to be known. While it’s still up in the air, there are whispers of potential destinations, including the Las Vegas Aces and the Golden State Valkyries. 

Both teams could use her scoring prowess, but only time will tell where she lands. And with her offseason grind overseas, she seems more than prepared already.