Overview

• Smith posted that she was surprised by the move but looks forward to joining A’ja Wilson’s frontcourt in Las Vegas.
• Dallas recouped a 2027 first-round pick and this is the second time Smith has been traded in under six months.
• Smith averaged career lows of 6.7 points and 4.9 rebounds in 19.1 minutes per game this season, prompting Dallas to move her.
• The deal underscores Las Vegas’s win-now approach as it bolsters its frontcourt depth at the cost of future draft capital.
• The trade separates Smith from partner and former Dallas teammate DiJonai Carrington, ending their brief stint as teammates.