Chicago Sky Announce Multi-Year Contract Extension for James Wade

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CHICAGO-- The Chicago Sky introduced today that General Manager and Head Train James Wade has concurred to and signed a four-year agreement expansion with the group.  Wade is now under contract with the Skies through the 2025 period. "I feel like I found a home," Wade stated.  "I truly value the organization for relying on me and seeing me as a component of their future.  I really feel very privileged and am excited to lead this franchise to what we really hope will certainly be numerous successful seasons to find. "As the Skies's 6th general manager and head trainer, Wade has developed one of the most effective periods in franchise history.  Holding the highest possible winning portion of any type of Sky train, Wade generated a 32-24 win-loss document throughout his very first 2 periods. "James has done an impressive job of developing a winning environment, society, and group comradery," claimed Skies Owner Michael Alter.  "He is an outstanding educator and instructor, both on and off the court.  This just expansion represents stability for our team and we are proud to have James lead us ahead. "Under Wade, the Sky ended up both the 2019 and 2020 normal period over. 500, a turning point the team had only hit 3 various other times in the 15 seasons given that the Sky's 2006 creation Sky Basketball Jersey.  Leading Chicago to back-to-back playoff appearances, Wade is just Skies train to get to the playoffs in every season they have actually held the role.  Wade also became the very first train for the franchise to reach 30 victories in only 48 video games, the fastest in group 2019 WNBA Coach of the Year, Wade enters his third period with the Skies this summertime adhering to a record-breaking 2020 project in which the Sky established the WNBA document for highest area goal percentage and led the organization in shooting from the the brand-new agreement, Wade will be the longest-running Sky general supervisor and head trainer, authorizing on for a total amount of 7 years with the franchise business.