Particle.news
Download on the App Store
28 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Lynx Bolster Title Bid by Trading for DiJonai Carrington

She arrives to shore up Minnesota’s perimeter defense at a critical stretch of its best-in-the-league season.

Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Minnesota sent forward Diamond Miller, guard Karlie Samuelson and a 2027 second-round pick to Dallas in exchange for Carrington.
  • Carrington, the 2024 WNBA Most Improved Player and an All-Defensive First Team selection, averaged 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 20 games for the Wings.
  • The Lynx improved their league-leading 24-5 record by adding a two-way guard to deepen their wing rotation for the playoff push.
  • The Wings, at 8-21, waived veteran center Teaira McCowan to clear roster space and signaled a shift toward youth development and future draft assets.
  • Carrington enters the final year of her contract and will reach free agency this offseason, giving Minnesota a short-term boost with uncertain long-term commitment.