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DHJ Quick Take: Securing Rotation Depth The Frontcourt Anchor: By retaining Li Yueru, the Wings secure a 6-foot-7 "stretch post" whose three-point shooting (36.4%) and interior defense became vital following the trade from Seattle. With Luisa Geiselsöder now in Portland, Yueru’s presence ensures Dallas has a proven veteran to pair...

DHJ Quick Take: The Decision at No. 1 Overall The Miles Momentum: Olivia Miles has surged to the top of draft boards following a historic senior season at TCU, where she averaged nearly a triple-double in the NCAA tournament. Her elite court vision and playmaking have led evaluators to view...

DHJ Quick Take: Securing the Foundation The Core Clause: By placing the core designation on Arike Ogunbowale, the Wings have secured exclusive negotiating rights for their all-time leading scorer. Under the new WNBA CBA, this is the final year Dallas can use this tool on Ogunbowale, ensuring the franchise maintains...

DHJ Quick Take The Strategic Gambit: Protecting Arike Ogunbowale isn't just about loyalty; it’s about asset management. Leaving her exposed to Portland or Toronto results in losing a franchise cornerstone for zero return. The "Unifier" Dynamic: GM Curt Miller and Coach Jose Fernandez view the pairing of Paige Bueckers and...

Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale is the top-ranked available player in a new WNBA expansion draft big board published Wednesday by The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant, ahead of the April 3 draft that will stock the rosters of the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. But a significant wrinkle buried in the...

The Dallas Wings announced Friday they will host the Las Vegas Aces in a WNBA preseason game on May 3 at the Moody Center in Austin. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT. The contest is Dallas's second and final preseason game. The Wings are also set to play against...

Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge in the early morning hours of March 5 after allegedly punching a man in the face at a Miami nightclub where she and her Unrivaled teammates had been celebrating a championship victory hours earlier, according to a complaint/arrest...

The Dallas Wings are not simply entering another offseason. They are stepping into a structural crossroads that will define the early years of the Paige Bueckers era, with a thin 2026 books sheet, a massive Arike Ogunbowale decision, and a second straight No. 1 pick all converging at once. Dallas...

As the Dallas Wings move toward a defining WNBA offseason, the future of Arike Ogunbowale sits at the intersection of patience, partnership, and long-term planning. While Ogunbowale has publicly resisted framing herself as a recruiter amid unresolved collective bargaining negotiations, the organization’s vision — articulated by general manager Curt Miller...

The Dallas Wings received a stark preview of their looming roster dilemma this week. A new mock WNBA Expansion Draft from The Athletic projected Dallas losing center Li Yueru with the first pick to the Toronto Tempo and longtime star Arike Ogunbowale to the Portland Fire in Round 7 —...