After the news broke, Smith, 24, posted to X that she was “sick to my stomach” in reaction to the trade that sees her leave the team where she played alongside her girlfriend, guard DiJonai Carrington.

The Las Vegas Aces acquired forward NaLyssa Smith in a trade with the Dallas Wings for a 2027 first-round draft pick, the team announced on Monday afternoon. The Aces haven't had a first-round pick in three years, and the decision to trade for Smith came as a surprise to many in the WNBA, including Smith herself.