The Atlanta Dream star’s savage clapback to her former Sky teammate’s envy is peak WNBA offseason energy.
When Angel Reese posted a TikTok video showing off her new Rolls-Royce Cullinan, she probably expected the internet to react. What she may not have anticipated was her former Chicago Sky teammate Marina Mabrey sliding into the comments with a confession of full-blown envy — or that Reese’s response would be equal parts hilarious and pointed.
Mabrey, now a guard for the Toronto Tempo, didn’t hold back. The former teammates, who built a close friendship during Reese’s rookie season in Chicago, hadn’t exactly let a little thing like playing for rival franchises cool their bond. But Reese’s new luxury SUV? That apparently tested Mabrey’s composure.
The Comment That Started It All
Mabrey kept it simple and unfiltered in her comment on the post: she wanted the car, and she wasn’t pretending otherwise. The confession was playful but unmistakably sincere — the kind of reaction that only someone who genuinely feels left out can pull off convincingly.
Reese’s reply was swift, smooth, and loaded with competitive edge. She offered to pick Mabrey up — after the win on Monday, when Toronto was visiting Atlanta. It was the rare social media exchange that doubled as a pregame statement.
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From Sky to Different Zip Codes
The two spent the 2024 season building their chemistry on the court and their friendship off it. But the WNBA’s offseason reshaped both of their situations significantly.
Mabrey was part of a four-team trade to the Connecticut Sun in July 2024 before being selected sixth overall by the expansion Toronto Tempo in this offseason’s draft. Reese’s move was more unexpected — the Chicago Sky traded her to the Atlanta Dream in April, a transaction that surprised much of the league given her status as a two-time All-Star.
The trade has since looked like Atlanta’s gain.
Angel Reese and the Dream’s Eastern Surge
Since arriving in Atlanta, Reese has done more than adapt — she has anchored one of the most compelling stories in the early part of the WNBA season. The Dream entered the week leading the Eastern Conference with an 11-4 record, riding a three-game winning streak that included back-to-back victories over the Indiana Fever.
The LSU product is operating at an elite level, averaging 15.2 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Those numbers reflect not just individual production but a player who has recalibrated her game to fit a new system and a new group of teammates — and done so faster than most expected.
Reese’s Brand Is as Sharp as Her Game
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan isn’t just a car — it’s a signal. At a starting price well above $300,000, the full-size luxury SUV is one of the most conspicuous status symbols in the automotive world, favored by athletes and entertainers who want something that commands attention before the engine even turns over.
For Reese, whose off-court presence has always been as carefully cultivated as her on-court identity, the flex lands exactly as intended. She has long leaned into the persona of someone who outworks, outperforms, and outshines — and then makes sure you noticed.
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The Bigger Picture
What makes the exchange between Reese and Mabrey resonate beyond the joke itself is what it says about the culture of this generation of WNBA players. They are social media native, commercially savvy, and unafraid to let personality lead. Their friendships are public, their rivalries are layered, and even a comment about a car can carry competitive subtext.
Mabrey’s Tempo and Reese’s Dream are in the same conference. Monday’s matchup wasn’t just a regular-season game — it was the backdrop Reese chose to set her punchline against. Whether she delivered on the promise of the ride is another story. But she certainly delivered on the energy.
Source: Athlon Sports
