DiJonai Carrington, the 2024 WNBA Most Improved Player and All-Defensive First Team selection, has been acquired by the Minnesota Lynx from the Dallas Wings in a blockbuster trade finalized on Sunday (August 3).

Minnesota Lynx sent forward Diamond Miller, guard Karlie Samuelson, and a 2027 second-round draft pick to Dallas Wings in exchange.

DiJonai Carrington’s performance and journey

DiJonai Carrington, joined Dallas Wings from Connecticut Sun on February 2, after spending her first four WNBA seasons with the team. She has played 20 games this season with the Wings. She has registered an average of 10.4 points, a career-high 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.05 steals in 24.9 minutes per game.

Notably, she has been a part of 151 career games with Dallas and Connecticut. The 27-year-old holds career averages of 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.95 steals in 20.2 minutes per contest.