Skylar Diggins Is Gone, and the Storm's Star-Studded Squad Just Got Dismantled
The fourth piece of Seattle's All-Star puzzle walked out the door on Saturday morning. Skylar Diggins signed with the Chicago Sky in free agency, capping off a brutal weekend for Storm fans watching their roster crumble in real time.
The 12-year veteran spent the last two years running the offense in green and gold, putting up 15.5 points and six assists per game last season. She was a stabilizing force, a leader, a guy you could count on night in and night out at Climate Pledge Arena. Now she's headed to Chicago, and the Storm faithful are left wondering what went wrong.
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Diggins isn't alone in walking away. This is the fourth All-Star from last season's squad to bolt during free agency. Nneka Ogwumike signed with the Los Angeles Sparks. Brittney Sykes landed with the Toronto Tempo. And Gabby Williams posted her goodbye to Seattle on Friday night, signaling she's also heading elsewhere.
That's not a gradual rebuild. That's a complete overhaul. When you lose four All-Stars in one offseason, you're not tweaking the roster. You're starting over.
What's Left Behind
The Storm now faces the reality of retooling on the fly. With that much star power walking out the door, Seattle has to figure out how to stay competitive in a league where depth and continuity matter. The next few weeks will tell us whether this front office has a plan to bounce back or if fans should brace for a long rebuild.
The 2026 season just got a lot harder to envision. Check back soon as this story develops.
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