Chicago Sky agree to two-year deal with star Kahleah Copper - ESPN

Chicago Sky star and 2021 Finals MVP Kahleah Copper has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team, taking one of the biggest upcoming free agents off the market and securing stability in Chicago for the near future.

Copper's deal is for $241,984 for 2024 — the supermax for that year — and $248,134 in year two, her agent Zack Miller of WME told ESPN.

Keeping Copper in Chicago before her impending free agency was a huge priority for the Sky, including for Dwyane Wade, who joined the ownership group this summer. The front office will look to build around Copper, Marina Mabrey, Isabelle Harrison, Elizabeth Williams and Dana Evans, who are all under protected contracts for the 2024 campaign.

«Chicago has been everything I could've asked for and more over the past seven seasons,» Copper said in a statement. «This is where I've grown as a player, as a person, and where I'm proud to say I've become one with this community. This city doesn't cut corners and pours everything it has into each day. That's a standard I'm proud to upkeep. I'm ready and excited to grow and build on my legacy here and give this city, our fans, my teammates, coaches, and the entire Sky organization everything I have to bring another championship back home.»

Added Sky principal owner Michael Alter: «We are thrilled Kahleah has decided to stay in Chicago, after winning a championship here and bringing so much success to Chicago. We know Kahleah's skill, leadership, drive, competitive spirit, passion, and energy will help fuel a winning culture in Chicago for years to come.»

Behind a standout season, Copper helped keep the Sky on track to secure a fifth-consecutive postseason appearance. Her 18.7 points per game are a career-high, and she's