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.

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.