NatashaCloud

News: 12 hours agoCloud signed a one-year, $555,000 contract with the Sky on Monday.

Spin: Cloud has been productive throughout most of her 10 seasons in the WNBA, and she's maintained that production while playing for several teams across the past few seasons. She spent her last season in Washington in 2023 before joining the Mercury in 2024 and the Liberty in 2025. She went unsigned during the 2026 preseason but will get another change of scenery this season. The Sky parted ways with Hailey Van Lith on Monday, and Cloud will join a backcourt that features plenty of veteran talent, including Skylar Diggins (personal) and Courtney Vandersloot (knee). It's not yet clear whether Vandersloot will be ready for Saturday's Opening Night matchup against Portland, but Cloud could have an opportunity to step into a prominent role right away in 2026.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: After spending the first eight years of her career in Washington, Cloud joined the Mercury in 2024 before being traded to New York ahead of the 2025 campaign. She saw a slight decrease in playing time, averaging below 30 minutes per game for the first time since 2018, and she also averaged 8.5 field-goal attempts per game after back-to-back years with double-digit averages. However, she still generated 10.1 points per game, her fourth consecutive double-digit average, while remaining consistent in most other categories, although her average of 5.1 assists per game was her lowest mark since 2018. Cloud will be an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2026 season, and while she still has fantasy upside, she was somewhat inconsistent with the Liberty.