The Sky made a blockbuster trade on January 2nd, acquiring veteran players Swin Cash and Le'Coe Willingham from the Seattle Storm in exchange for the second overall pick in the 2012 draft. They also received the 23rd overall pick, selecting Shey Peddy. During the offseason, the Sky signed several veteran champions, including Ruth Riley, Ticha Penicheiro, and acquired Sonja Petrovic via trade. With these additions, the Sky aimed to improve on their 2011 season and contend for a WNBA championship.