The Lynx added more talent to an already loaded roster over the weekend, acquiring 5-11 guard DiJonai Carrington in a deal with Dallas before Thursday’s WNBA trade deadline.
Let’s take a closer look at the move:
Lynx get: Guard DiJonai Carrington.
Dallas gets: Forward Diamond Miller, guard Karlie Samuelson and a 2027 second-round draft pick.
In Carrington, the Lynx received one of the top defensive guards in the WNBA. She was on the league’s all-defensive first team in 2024 with Connecticut while also winning the WNBA’s Most Improved Player award. She was in her first season in Dallas, a rebuilding team, before the trade.
The move is surprising in that the Lynx figured to be on the hunt for a post player instead of a guard in a trade — particularly after missing out on free agent Emma Meesseman, who instead signed with rival New York.
The Lynx don’t have a glaring weakness, seeing as how they rank No. 1 in the WNBA in both points scored per game and fewest points allowed, but when they struggle (and draw the ire of coach Cheryl Reeve) it seems to happen more often on defense than offense. In that regard Carrington will be a huge asset, particularly in the postseason as possessions are magnified.
Carrington’s offensive game is limited and not particularly efficient (she is a 39.4% career shooter from the field), but the Lynx should be able to put enough scorers on the floor in any lineups she is in.
