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DHJ Quick Take: A Masterclass in Sequencing The Visionary GM: Everything Curt Miller told Dallas Hoops Journal last August has manifested. From utilizing cap flexibility for "over-offers" to land top-tier vets like Alanna Smith, to stockpiling 2027 draft assets, Miller has proven that the Wings are thinking three moves ahead...

DHJ Quick Take: The Foundation is Set Undeniable Loyalty: By securing a multi-year deal for the franchise's all-time leading scorer, Curt Miller has ensured that the Wings' rebuild has a stable, veteran heartbeat. Arike Ogunbowale's commitment to Dallas—coming off a historic 2025 where she tied Diana Taurasi for the fastest...

The Dallas Wings have re-signed center Awak Kuier for the 2026 WNBA season, the team announced. The 6-foot-6 center returns to Dallas after three seasons playing professionally in Europe, rejoining the franchise that made her the first player from Finland to appear in the WNBA in 2021. General manager Curt...

The Dallas Wings have signed forward Jessica Shepard to a multi-year contract, the team announced. The 6-foot-4 forward comes to Dallas from the Minnesota Lynx, reuniting with former Notre Dame teammate Arike Ogunbowale and joining a Wings roster that is taking shape rapidly ahead of the 2026 season. Shepard arrives...

DHJ Quick Take: The Evolution of Awak Kuier Elite Two-Way Growth: Awak Kuier returns to Arlington as a completely different player than the 19-year-old prospect who left in 2023. Fresh off being named a EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year finalist with Galatasaray, the 6-foot-6 Finnish center averaged 12.8 points...

DHJ Quick Take: Flexibility is the New Currency The Financial Gambit: This move is a textbook "salary dump" designed for the new $7 million cap era. By swapping Diamond Miller ($536,588) for Rayah Marshall ($277,500), Curt Miller immediately clears $259,088 in space. Because Marshall’s deal is unprotected, Dallas could potentially...

The WNBA and the players union extended negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9, reaching the deal just before Sunday’s midnight deadline and avoiding an immediate pause in league operations. The league detailed the terms of the agreement in an official statement: “The WNBA and WNBPA have...

The Dallas Wings enter the 2026 season with cautious optimism and a rare chance to change their trajectory after a 10–34 campaign in 2025. That season, defined by injuries, roster turnover, and the emergence of Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, clarified the team’s long-term direction. Despite tying for the...

Paige Bueckers ended her first WNBA season with gratitude and conviction. After the Dallas Wings closed their 2025 campaign with a 97-76 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, the rookie guard looked past the 10-win record and pointed to what she believes is a foundation for long-term growth. “Just a whole...

The Dallas Wings closed their season with a statement. Three rookies scored 20 or more points in the same game for the first time in WNBA history, powering a 97–76 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night at College Park Center. Paige Bueckers led Dallas with 24 points, eight...