The WNBA All-Star game just turned into the best reality show on television.
And let me tell you, Caitlin Clark of WNBA Indiana Fever didn’t come here to play nice or let grudges slide.
While most folks were busy analyzing draft picks and rosters, Clark pulled off the most delicious power play we’ve seen in ages.
She straight-up booted Cheryl Reeve of the WNBA Minnesota Lynx right out of her coaching seat — and did it with the kind of flair that only Caitlin could pull off.
Caitlin Clark trades away Cheryl Reeve in shocking WNBA All-Star Game coach swap
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Caitlin Clark loved the roster she had assembled for the WNBA All-Star Game.
The coaching situation, though, was another story.
In a move that was as shocking as it was unclear if it was technically allowed, Clark traded Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve to Team Collier for Liberty coach Sandy Brondello.
Reeve was supposed to coach Team Clark in the July 19 showcase before Napheesa Collier and Clark agreed to the coach swap and revealed it during the WNBA All-Star draft that was airing on ESPN’s pregame show before the Liberty faced the Aces.
Indiana Fever guards Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark celebrate from the bench during a game against the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Grace Smith/INDIANAPOLIS STAR-Imagn Images
“I don’t know if this is in the rules, I don’t really care, but I think we already discussed we are going to trade coaches,” Clark said. [Collier] is going to take her coach. Sandy Brondello, let’s get it. It’s going to be amazing. Sorry WNBA if that’s not in the rule. Sorry, ESPN, if that’s not in the rule, but we just made it a rule.
“Sandy Brondello, come on over. You can coach Sabrina [Ionescu]. Maybe [Breanna Stewart] wants to come over to my team.”
New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello looks on during the first half against the Las Vegas Aces at Barclays Center on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Brooklyn, NY. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Clark continued to jokingly prod Collier to “let her know” if she wanted to allow the Liberty star to join Team Clark.
Collier plays under Reeve for the Lynx, so the swap allows her to play for her in the All-Star Game as well.
The trade is notable not only for its unprecedented nature but also because of the perception around Reeve and her comments regarding Clark.
Reeve had seemingly taken a swipe on social media when the WNBA promoted a preseason game being televised featuring Clark and the Fever in 2024.
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve looks on against the Indiana Fever in the second half during the Commissioner’s Cup final at Target Center. Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
The Lynx coach re-shared the WNBA post on X and mentioned that Minnesota was also playing the Sky that night and included the hashtags #theWismmorethanoneplayer and #12teams.
She then responded to a fan comment that it was “Because they only care about Caitlin,” to which the coach replied, “That part.”
Reeve was also the head coach of the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team and took a lot of flak for Clark’s snub from the Olympic roster.