Overview

• The Wings acquired Li Yueru from the Seattle Storm for a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick.
• Li Yueru requested the trade after averaging under nine minutes per game in Seattle and is expected to bolster Dallas’s post rotation with her size and shooting touch.
• Rookie Paige Bueckers is averaging 17.4 points and 6.1 assists per game during the team’s 1–11 start.
• Dallas faces the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday at home in an effort to end a seven-game losing streak.
• Coach Chris Koclanes is prioritizing long-term development over immediate results as he builds around the team’s young core.