Dallas Wings Sign Alanna Smith, Defensive Player of Year, to Max Deal
The Dallas Wings signed Alanna Smith, the reigning WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year, to a three-year maximum contract. Smith, a 6-foot-4 forward, was a free agent.
The Dallas Wings have landed one of the WNBA's top defensive players. Alanna Smith, who shared the league's Defensive Player of the Year award last season, agreed to a three-year maximum contract with Dallas.
The 6-foot-4 forward was available as a free agent. Multiple sources confirmed the signing, with one Dallas official calling Smith "our top target."
Maximum contracts in the WNBA are significant investments that teams reserve for their most important players. The deals represent the highest salary allowed under league rules.
Smith's defensive skills made her a prize target in free agency. Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors put her among the elite defenders in women's professional basketball.
The signing signals Dallas's commitment to building a competitive roster around top-tier talent.
Smith is one of the best defenders in women's basketball, and max contracts are rare in the WNBA. This signing shows Dallas is serious about building a championship team and gives fans a star player to watch.
Dallas will likely announce more roster moves as WNBA free agency continues.
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