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The WNBA veteran, Nalyssa Smith, was exchanged by the wings of Dallas in the Aces of Las Vegas, and she was clearly blinded by the agreement after reacted on social networks.
“Sick in the Dawg stomach, has never seen that to come but .. I love you Dallas Nation, thank you 4,” she wrote on X after the release of the trade.
It was announced on Monday that the aces acquired Smith, who is struggling this year, for a first round choice in 2027.
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Dallas Nalyssa Smith’s Wings striker (1) and Dijonai Carrington (21) guarded the team’s bench during the first half against Washington mystics at College Park Center. (Jerome Miron / Imagn images)
The Wings had difficulties this year, having a 1-11 file, and Smith did not succeed with his new team. It was on average 6.7 points and 4.9 rebounds, the two career stockings, in 18 games.
Smith was acquired by Wings in a business offset with Indiana fever, while Dallas was trying to build a better list around Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale. Unfortunately, the movements did not take place and Dallas was quick to recover assets in return.
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It should also be noted that Smith was playing alongside his girlfriend, Dijonai Carrington, who also joined this off -season. They were teammates before in Baylor and had a relationship since.
Carrington simply published an emoji with a broken heart on X when the news has dropped, followed by a separate article with photos of herself and Smith on and off the field.
Smith, however, followed her post explaining her shock with a certain positivity as she headed for Las Vegas.
“On another note Tho [sic] If I had been able to choose anywhere to go, it would have been vegas if excited 4 this new opportunity [sic] My goat, “wrote Smith on X.
The wings of Dallas Dijonai Carrington (21) is held by the Wings of the Wings of Dallas Nalyssa Smith (1) after a game during the match against the Chicago sky on May 31, 2025, at the College Park Center in Arlington, TX. (Adam Davis / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Although Smith does not say specifically who she considers her “goat”, it is right to assume that it is the triple MVP of the WNBA and the double champion of the A’ja Wilson league, who heads the ACE in his eighth season since he was taken n ° 1 in South Carolina in 2018.
Meanwhile, Smith was the overall choice n ° 2 of the fever in 2022, where she made the first WNBA All-Rookie team after having an average of 13.5 points and 7.9 rebounds over 30.7 minutes per match. She finished third in the recruit of the year of the WNBA.
For the first time in his career, Smith has played less than 20 minutes with Dallas, but it may now change with Las Vegas.
Nalyssa Smith # 1 and Dijonai Carrington # 21 of the Dallas Wings poses for a portrait during the WNBA media day on May 7, 2025 at the College Park Center in Dallas Texas. (Michael Gonzales / NBAE via Getty Images)
The aces are currently seventh in the WNBA and fifth classification of the Western Conference, with a file of 8-8 to start the year.
Smith’s first alleged match with his new team will be against his former team, while the fever welcomes AS Thursday evening in Indianapolis.
