Overview

• Minnesota traded Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson and a 2027 second-round pick to the Dallas Wings for defender DiJonai Carrington on August 3
• In her debut two days later, Carrington scored 13 points with four rebounds, two steals and one block in just 18 minutes to help the Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 91-87
• WNBA legend Candace Parker compared the deal to the Cavaliers’ acquisition of De’Andre Hunter, highlighting Carrington’s impact on guarding opposing teams’ top perimeter threats
• The WNBA’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline on August 7 closed with minimal additional deals as franchises operated under hard salary cap limits and pending CBA negotiations
• Owning the league’s best record and defensive rating, Minnesota prioritized an immediate defensive upgrade while rebuilding teams stood pat to preserve draft assets