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.

The WNBA community learned news of an unexpected trade that was finalized on June 30. It involves the Las Vegas Aces, who broke this trade with an X post on Mon