Atlanta Dream announced today that it has acquired two-time WNBA All-Star forward Delisha Milton-Jones from the New York Liberty in exchange for forward Swin Cash. Milton-Jones, a 16-year veteran, will be reunited with Dream head coach Michael Cooper, with whom she won WNBA titles in 2001 and 2002.
“We are excited to add Delisha to our roster as we continue to seek a WNBA Championship,” said Atlanta Dream President and General Manager Angela Taylor. “Delisha is very familiar with Coach Cooper’s system, fits our offensive and defensive philosophies, and brings a championship pedigree to our locker room. We thank Swin for the positive impact she has made on our team and in the Atlanta community.”
Milton-Jones, a two-time WNBA All-Star (2000, 2007), is one of five players in WNBA history with more than 5,000 career points and 2,500 career rebounds. She currently ranks fifth in league history in rebounds (2,539) and steals (611), eighth in scoring (5,524) and 13th in blocks (334). She owns career averages of 11.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
Milton-Jones appeared in 18 games this season with New York including a pair of starts, averaging 5.7 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. She has scored in double figures three times this season, including a 10-point effort in a game against the Dream June 20 in Philips Arena.
The Sports Inquirer 
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