Still, that's not to say Carrington left the Wings without any fond memories. Carrington and Smith mentored Paige Bueckers prior to their trades out of Dallas, with Bueckers admitting on Monday that she considered them her "big sisters."

In exchange for Carrington, the Wing will receive Lynx guard Diamond Miller, Lynx guard Karlie Samuelson and Minnesota's 2027 second-round pick.

The Dallas Wings waived Teaira McCowan to complete a trade with the Minnesota Lynx. McCowan, who joined the Wings in 2022, appeared in 17 games for the team in 2025. The 6-7 center averaged 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting .537 from the field.