Sky extend core qualifying offer to guard Ariel Atkins

Sky extend core qualifying offer to guard Ariel Atkins

The Sky have extended a core qualifying offer to guard Ariel Atkins, according to the WNBA transactions page.A core qualifying offer is a fully guaranteed one-year deal worth the supermax, which is reported to be $1.4 million in the new collective-bargaining agreement. Atkins was the Sky’s third-leading scorer last season (13.1 points per game) and their best perimeter defender. She’s now an unrestricted free agent. However, getting the core des…