'Sick to my stomach': NaLyssa Smith reacts to Dallas Wings trade that ends shared WNBA journey with girlfriend
NaLyssa Smith's emotional post-trade reaction has captured headlines and hearts. After the Dallas Wings unexpectedly traded her to the Las Vegas Aces. The move ended her brief tenure with the team, but sadly, it also broke up her reunion with longtime girlfriend and teammate DiJonai Carrington.
The trade, which sent Smith to Las Vegas in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick, blindsided the 24-year-old forward, who admitted she 'never saw it coming.'
NaLyssa Smith was emotional over the
WNBA
trade that ends the Dallas Wings' stint and splits from DiJonai Carrington
It was supposed to be a fresh start in Dallas Wings for NaLyssa Smith, but quickly turned into an abrupt goodbye. After a sluggish season start with both the team and her personal performance, Smith was dealt to the Las Vegas Aces. She took to X to express the gut punch of the news: 'Sick to my stomach dawg, never seen this coming but… I love you Dallas nation, thank you 4 everything.'
— NaLyssaSmith (@NaLyssaSmith)
Smith was averaging just 6.7 points and 4.9 rebounds across 18 games with the Wings— career lows for a player who once dazzled as the No. 2 overall pick by the Indiana Fever in 2022.
She and Carrington, who had been teammates at Baylor in the 2020-21 season, were finally reunited in Dallas this year, sharing both the court and their relationship openly. Carrington reacted in her own quiet way, simply posting a broken-heart emoji on X.
Later, she followed up with shared photos of her and Smith on and off the court, accompanied by mending heart and infinity emojis.
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he couple had built hopes around this shared WNBA chapter, especially after both were acquired in the offseason by Dallas. But those dreams were short-lived. 'I love you wifeyyyy take care of tha kidsss,' Smith added in a repost of Carrington's images, a tender message layered with pain.
Yet, in the midst of heartbreak, Smith turned to optimism. 'On another note tho if I could've chose anywhere to go it would've been Vegas so hella excited 4 this new opportunity wit my goat,' she wrote in a follow-up post. The "GOAT" in question is widely assumed to be three-time WNBA MVP and two-time champion A'ja Wilson, who anchors the Aces. Las Vegas is currently fighting to stabilize their season and regain their championship form.
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Smith's debut with the Aces is expected to be dramatic. She'll face her former team on July 16 in Dallas, just before the All-Star break. Meanwhile, the Wings, sitting at the bottom of the WNBA standings with a 1-11 record, opted to prioritize long-term assets over short-term chemistry.
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