MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Lynx have officially acquired guard DiJonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings in exchange for forward Diamond Miller, guard Karlie Samuelson, and the Lynx’s 2027 second-round draft pick.
Carrington Brings Defensive Grit and Scoring Power
Carrington (pronounced DEE-juh-nay), a 5’11” guard, joined Dallas earlier this year via trade from Connecticut. In her fifth WNBA season, she’s posted:
- 10.4 points per game
- Career-high 5.1 rebounds
- 1.8 assists and 1.05 steals
- 24.9 minutes per game across 20 appearances
Over 151 career games with Dallas and Connecticut, the San Diego native has averaged:
- 8.5 points
- 3.6 rebounds
- 1.2 assists
- 0.95 steals in 20.2 minutes per game
Career Highlights
- 2024 WNBA Most Improved Player
- WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2024)
- Started 39 games for Connecticut in 2024, averaging a career-best:
- 12.7 points
- 5.0 rebounds
- 1.6 assists
- 1.56 steals in 29.6 minutes per game
- 27 postseason appearances, including:
- 2022 WNBA Finals
- 2023 & 2024 Semifinals
Drafted in the second round out of Baylor University in 2021, Carrington has built a reputation as one of the league’s most tenacious defenders and high-energy scorers.
Departing Players
- Diamond Miller
Selected second overall by Minnesota in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Miller played 78 games over three seasons, averaging:- 7.1 points
- 2.2 rebounds
- 1.4 assists in 16.3 minutes per game
- Karlie Samuelson
Acquired from Washington on April 14, Samuelson appeared in 16 games for the Lynx, averaging:
- 3.3 points
- 1.3 rebounds
- 1.1 assists in 16.5 minutes per game
Upcoming Game
The Lynx continue their road trip with a matchup against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, August 5 at 9:00 p.m. CT.
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