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Two preseason games, two games with 20 turnovers for the Phoenix Mercury. Despite an optimistic and promising Mercury training camp, head coach Nate Tibbetts and Satou Sabally were surprised. However, Sabally remained optimistic as usual. Following Sunday’s 84-79 loss to the Golden State Valkyries, Sabally didn’t seem concerned about the consecutive games with 20 turnovers. […]

The 2025 WNBA offseason has been one for the ages, and especially for the Phoenix Mercury. After the Mercury traded for both Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally, they made the biggest splashes of the offseason. While it was a big haul to land both players, acquiring All-WNBA talent is beyond impressive. Not to mention, Diana […]

Dallas Wings former first round pick Lou Lopez Senechal has made the decision to sit out the 2025 WNBA season, the team announced on Monday. The former UConn women’s basketball guard was selected fifth overall in the 2023 WNBA Draft. She did not make her debut in the WNBA until 2024, however, as she was […]

The Dallas Wings made arguably the most underrated move of the WNBA offseason. This move should not be confused with the best addition. Rather, it was an addition that was overlooked, yet it projects to be quite impactful and beneficial as Dallas looks to compete in 2025. So what exact move will we be discussing […]

The Dallas Wings have officially signed Mikiah Herbert Harrigan to a training camp contract, the team announced on Tuesday. Dallas initially acquired the rights to Herbert Harrigan in the Satou Sabally-led trade with the Phoenix Mercury. The Wings boosted their depth with the trade, adding players such as DiJonai Carrington and NaLyssa Smith. The Herbert […]

The WNBA free agency has had its moments, as the Satou Sabally sweepstakes were on between the Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty. Although the latter team had her sister, Nyara, on the team, the older sister eventually chose Phoenix. After Sabally planned a shocking Dallas Wings departure, the franchise “cored” her, giving Sabally […]

The Dallas Wings agreed to a contract with Japanese women’s basketball star Mai Yamamoto, the team announced on Wednesday. The deal is a training camp contract. Yamamoto, who most recently played for the Toyota Antelopes in Japan this season, could provide important guard depth for the Wings. A 25-year-old 5’5″ guard, Yamamoto has averaged 11.7 […]

When Satou Sabally was traded to the Phoenix Mercury, it made the X-factor hyped. Most importantly, it made the organization hyped that they were able to land a franchise player like Sabally. The former Dallas Wings forward is an up-and-coming star. After winning the 2023 Most Improved Player, she continued that trajectory. Unfortunately, her season […]

The Dallas Wings are reportedly nearing a trade following their three-team Satou Sabally-led deal on Friday with the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever. According to Rachel Galligan of Winsidr, the Wings and Connecticut Sun are finalizing a deal that will include Dijonai Carrington and Jacy Sheldon. “The Dallas Wings are finalizing a deal with the […]

The Dallas Wings agreed to a three-team Satou Sabally-led trade on Friday with the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever. The move comes after Dallas made the move to core Sabally. With the star forward now headed to Phoenix, the Wings are searching for a new star to join Arike Ogunbowale. Will that star be UConn […]

The Dallas Wings reportedly traded Satou Sabally to the Phoenix Mercury on Friday as part of a three-team deal. Kendra Andrews of ESPN revealed the full details of the trade after breaking the news. “The trade is between the Mercury, Wings and Fever. Phoenix gets Sabally, Kalani Brown and Sevgi Uzun. Dallas gets Ty Harris, […]

The Phoenix Mercury continues to make moves, and trades, with the latest involving Dallas Wings forward, Satou Sabally. Phoenix traded for the All-Star on Friday, according to ESPN’s Kendra Andrews. The move doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Sabally made a shocking announcement that she wouldn’t return to the Wings in 2025. The franchise […]

With Satou Sabally expected to make a shocking departure from the Dallas Wings, the door is open for the Phoenix Mercury. As a result, she’s planning on meeting with Phoenix this week, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN via Nekias Duncan on X. While free agents Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi haven’t re-signed from the […]

It was revealed on Tuesday that Brittney Griner, who has spent her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury, is planning to enter free agency, according to Doug Feinberg of apnews.com. Griner’s WNBA free agency decision is important, as it gives teams another star player to potentially pursue. Should the Dallas Wings pursue Griner this […]

The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty have two former Oregon Ducks on their roster, but they could use one more. Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally were both members of the Liberty’s title-winning squad, and their quest for a repeat would benefit from adding Nyara’s sister, Satou Sabally. Satou, who has played for the Dallas […]

Days before the Unrivaled season began, it wasn’t long until Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud made some recruiting efforts to Satou Sabally. After Sabally planned a shocking Dallas Wings departure, saying she won’t play for them in 2025. As a result, she’s set to hit the open market as a free agent. As of writing […]

Days before the WNBA free agency period opened, Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally made an announcement that the Phoenix Mercury enjoyed. Sabally announced she won’t return to the Wings before the 2025 season. After an injury-riddled campaign, Dallas finished with a 9-31 record and could obtain the No. 1 pick. Still, Sabally’s desired exit leaves […]

Satou Sabally recently told reporters that she has already played her final game with the Dallas Wings, meaning she is seemingly looking to join a new team for the 2025 season. The Wings were always likely to core Sabally, something that was true even before her recent announcement, an announcement she made during Unrivaled Basketball’s […]

As Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has ended her rookie year, she looks to elevate as a player in the WNBA with help from the team to become a contender. There have been rumors involving Satou Sabally since she has departed the Dallas Wings as her comments about Clark have gone viral. She was speaking […]

Suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has found an intriguing way to stay sharp during his absence from the team. Butler has been training with WNBA All-Star Satou Sabally, a standout forward for the Dallas Wings. This unexpected pairing has raised eyebrows across the basketball world, showcasing Butler’s commitment to his craft even as his […]

DALLAS — Paige Bueckers is expected to be selected first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Although nothing is guaranteed, as Bueckers could return to college for another season, Bueckers will likely end up being the top overall pick in 2025. The Dallas Wings hold that No. 1 pick, something the team’s new head coach […]

DALLAS — New Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes had his introductory press conference via Zoom on Thursday. Koclanes addressed a number of topics, including Wings star Arike Ogunbowale’s impressive career and future goals. “She’s accomplished so much already with all her All-Star appearances, her MVPs in the All-Star game, fastest to 4,000 points. She’s […]

Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally is reportedly planning to leave the team, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. “Breaking: Satou Sabally announces she’s moving on from Dallas and has played their last game there. She told reporters today she’s already communicated this to the Wings,” Philippou wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Wings have the […]

The Dallas Wings have waived center Stephanie Soares, the team announced on Saturday. Thank you, Stephanie 💙 pic.twitter.com/yxY8weFKDO — Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) January 4, 2025 The Wings acquired Soares in a draft night trade with the Washington Mystics in 2023. She had initially been selected fourth overall by Washington before Dallas made the move to […]

Dallas Wings superstar Arike Ogunbowale has been dominating the WNBA for years. As a result, it was not surprising to see Ogunbowale leave her opponents in shambles during a recent 5v5 run she participated in with basketball content creator Tristan Jass. WNBA All Star COOKS dudes at the gym! 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/wi6gB5PcWI — Tristan Jass (@TristanJass) […]

Paige Bueckers has been heavily linked to the Dallas Wings ever since the Wings earned the 2025 WNBA Draft No. 1 pick via the WNBA Draft Lottery. Bueckers, the expected No. 1 pick, will likely be drafted by the Wings barring unforeseen circumstances. If Bueckers does enter the draft and ends up in Dallas, WNBA […]

The Dallas Wings have yet to find their next head coach after moving on from Latricia Trammell, but they have found their next general manager. On Friday, the Wings announced that they hired former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller to be their executive vice president of basketball operations and general manager. Miller has […]

Jonquel Jones was named the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP but it is not an overstatement to say the New York Liberty would not have won the title without reserve forward Nyara Sabally. The lesser-known sister of Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally received an ovation from the crowd during the trophy ceremony. After the Liberty’s Game […]

The 2024 WNBA season did not go to plan for Satou Sabally and the Dallas Wings. Sabally missed the entire first half of the regular season after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. The Wings, meanwhile, finished with the second worst record in the league with a mark of 9-31. Sabally recently addressed the ’24 campaign via […]

Natasha Howard did not waste much time before announcing that she is planning to leave the Dallas Wings this offseason. The veteran made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, less than 24 hours following the 2024 WNBA regular-season finale. “I would like to thank the Dallas Wings for two great years,” Howard wrote. “It has […]

The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Las Vegas Aces 98-84 on Thursday in the WNBA regular season finale. Dallas finished the season with a 9-31 record, the second worst mark in the league. It was a disappointing ’24 campaign for the Wings, as injuries played far too big of a role throughout the first […]

Arike Ogunbowale broke the Dallas Wings all-time scoring record on Thursday against the New York Liberty. Two games later, Ogunbowale made more history. The Wings were narrowly defeated by the Indiana Fever on Sunday 110-109. Nevertheless, Ogunbowale became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 4,000 career points. Ogunbowale’s primary focus is on the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated in their final home game of the 2024 WNBA regular season on Friday night, losing to the Seattle Storm by a final score of 83-81. The Wings gave the playoff-bound Storm a challenge but Seattle ultimately emerged victorious. Overall, it has been a difficult season for the […]

The Dallas Wings embarked upon their recent road trip with the understanding that they almost had to be perfect. Instead, they were defeated by the Atlanta Dream on Friday 107-96 and lost to the Chicago Sky on Sunday 92-77. Dallas has now dropped four games in a row and with Sunday’s loss, the Wings have […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally exited the team’s game on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics during the middle of the second quarter. It was initially uncertain if her departure from the game was injury-related. Sabally returned to the bench late in the quarter but did not play again in the first half. […]

The Dallas Wings are 3-1 over their past four games. They are fighting for a playoff spot and recently lost to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, so bouncing back on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics will be important. Dallas features a healthy roster for the most part but there is one injury concern worth […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The atmosphere at College Park Center was electric on Sunday afternoon. The Dallas Wings were hosting the Indiana Fever, which meant that Caitlin Clark was in town. Clark, one of the most popular stars in the WNBA, always draws an immense crowd regardless of whether the Fever are playing in Indiana or […]

The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry has been one of the biggest stories in sports over the past two years. Ever since the 2023 national championship game, it has been difficult to mention one of their names without the other. Both players are currently competing for the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award, although Clark and […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings upset the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night, earning a 94-76 victory. Dallas was fresh off a win over the Las Vegas Aces, but Friday’s game presented another challenge with the first place Lynx in town. The Wings were able to keep things interesting throughout the contest before getting the […]