LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces have acquired ahead NaLyssa Smith from the Dallas Wings for a 2027 first-round draft choose.
The commerce introduced Monday ends what had been a disappointing Dallas debut for Smith, a Texas native who performed at Baylor. She was averaging profession lows in factors, rebounds and minutes for the Wings, who began 1-11 earlier than profitable 4 of their previous six video games.
Smith joined the Wings from Indiana in an offseason commerce. The 24-year-old was a part of a significant roster makeover earlier than Dallas chosen Paige Bueckers No. 1 total within the draft in April.
In three seasons with the Fever, Smith was a double-figure scorer annually whereas averaging almost eight rebounds, though her manufacturing dipped after Caitlin Clark joined Indiana final season.
This yr, Smith’s minutes are beneath 20 for the primary time at 19.1 whereas she is averaging 6.7 factors and 4.9 rebounds.
Smith, the No. 2 choose by Indiana in 2022, made the WNBA All-Rookie first group after a standout Baylor profession that included a nationwide championship when she was a freshman. Smith is from San Antonio.
The Aces, who gained back-to-back WNBA titles in 2022-23, are off to a disappointing begin after sending Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks whereas including Jewell Loyd from Seattle in a six-team commerce this previous offseason.
Monday’s commerce required the Wings to launch Kaila Charles, who signed a hardship contract June 17.