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WNBA Veteran Narissa Smith was traded for a Las Vegas ace by the Dallas Wings and after responding on social media, she was clearly blinded to the deal.
“I’ve never seen this come in my stomach daug, but I love you Dallas Nation, thank you all 4.”
It was announced on Monday Ace For the first round pick in 2027, they acquired Smith, who has struggled this year.
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Dallas forwards DiJonai Carrington (21) from the team bench and forwards DiJonai Carrington (21) against the Washington Mystics at College Park Center in the first half. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Wings struggled to own a 1-11 record this year, and Smith hasn’t gotten along with her new team. She averaged 6.7 points and 4.9 rebounds, with both careers exceeding 18 games.
Smith was bought by the Wings in offseason trade with Indiana Fever as Dallas tried to build a better roster Page Booker And Arike Ogunbowale. Unfortunately, the move wasn’t panned out and Dallas quickly regained their assets in return.
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It is also worth noting that Smith plays alongside her Dijonai Carrington. They were formerly Baylor teammates and have been in a relationship ever since.
Carrington posted a broken heart emoji on X when the news was dropped, followed by another post with a photo of himself and Smith on the court.
However, Smith followed her posts describing her shock with some positivity when she headed for Las Vegas.
“About another note [sic] If I could have gone anywhere, it was Vegas, so I would have been excited about this new opportunity. [sic] My goat,” Smith wrote in X.
Dallas Wings Guard Dehony Carrington (21) will be held by Dallas Wings Forward Narissa Smith (1) during a match against Chicago Sky at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on May 31, 2025. (Adam Davis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Smith didn’t specifically say who he thinks of “goats” as, but it’s pretty speculated to say he’s WNBA MVP and two-time league champion A’ja Wilson.
Meanwhile, Smith was Fever’s second-place overall pick in 2022, creating the WNBA All-Rookie First Team after averaging 13.5 points and 7.9 rebounds in 30.7 minutes per game. She finished third in the WNBA Rookie of the Year poll.
For the first time in her career, Smith will take less than 20 minutes to Dallas, but perhaps that will change in Las Vegas.
Narissa Smith #1 and Dehonai Carrington #21 of the Dallas Wings will pose for portraits at WNBA Media Day held at College Park Center in Dallas, Texas on May 7, 2025. (Michael Gonzalez/nbae via Getty Images)
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The ACE is currently seventh in the WNBA rankings and fifth in the Western Conference, with an 8-8 record starting the year.
Smith’s first game with her new team will face her previous team as Fever holds an ace on Thursday night in Indianapolis.
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