Dallas Wings Disable Comments After DiJonai Carrington Trade to Leading WNBA Team, Minnesota Lynx
Dallas Wings Trade DiJonai Carrington to Minnesota Lynx Amid Controversy
The Dallas Wings have made a significant move in the WNBA, trading DiJonai Carrington to the Minnesota Lynx. The trade, announced on X, comes amidst a series of controversial incidents involving Carrington that have sparked debate within the league.
The Wings are building their team around the #1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Paige Bueckers, and Carrington's aggressive and often reckless style of play, which has been labeled dangerous and unsportsmanlike by fans, analysts, and officials, seemed to contradict this strategy.
Carrington's controversial incidents include near injuries to players like Bueckers and Caitlin Clark, with fans and analysts describing her fouls as some of the "dirtiest" in the league's history. Her behavior was perceived as a threat to player safety and sportsmanship, leading to disciplinary actions and her eventual trade.
Notably, Carrington has had heated exchanges with Christine Brennan, a sports reporter, and infamously poked Caitlin Clark in the eye last season. Last month, Carrington accused Brennan of lying about an interaction between them.
On the other hand, the Minnesota Lynx, currently leading the WNBA by five games, are welcoming Carrington into their locker room. It remains to be seen how her outspoken personality will fit in with the team, particularly given her past controversies.
The Minnesota Lynx, unlike the Dallas Wings, have not turned off comments on their post announcing the trade, allowing fans to express their reactions. In contrast, the Dallas Wings turned off comments for the posts about the trade on X.
NaLyssa Smith, who was previously traded to Las Vegas in a separate deal, is not part of this transaction.
The Wings posted a "Thank you, DiJonai" on X, marking the end of Carrington's tenure with the team. As she begins a new chapter with the Minnesota Lynx, the WNBA will continue to watch closely to see how Carrington's presence impacts the league's image and the Lynx's success.
In the wake of her controversial behavior, the Dallas Wings have decided to trade DiJonai Carrington – a move that is seen as a strategic shift to push their team towards a cleaner, more sportsmanlike image for their star player, Paige Bueckers. After the trade, Carrington joins the Minnesota Lynx, a team currently leading the WNBA, which has welcomed her addition despite her past contentions with sports reporter Christine Brennan and her infamous incidents in basketball games that have been labeled unsportsmanlike.
