Chennedy Carter was not included in the Sky’s qualifying offers, leading to speculation about her future with the team.

Now, Evans and Onyenwere are restricted free agents, while Milić is a reserved free agent. This means the Sky can negotiate exclusively with Evans and Onyenwere, but Milić can only talk to them. However, just because they got offers doesn’t mean they’ll stick around. Starting January 21, they can chat with other teams, and if the Sky don’t match any offers, they could be gone.
Carter could have received a qualifying offer too, which makes people wonder why she was left out. It seems like a low-risk move to offer her one, so it raises questions about her role and impact on the team. Last season, she was the top scorer for the Sky, averaging 17.5 points per game, but there were concerns about her commitment.
During exit interviews, some players hinted at locker room issues and a culture that favored a few over the whole team. The new coach, Tyler Marsh, wants to create a system that’s more balanced.
It seems odd for the Sky to let go of such a talented player, but Pagliocca might be trying to distance the team from last season’s problems. If they don’t want her, why not trade her? Maybe he thinks other teams won’t be interested enough to make a deal.
Pagliocca has until January 20 to offer Carter a deal before she becomes an unrestricted free agent. It’ll be interesting to see what happens next.