On June 30, news broke that forward NaLyssa Smith had been traded to the Las Vegas Aces from the Dallas Wings in exchange for the Aces' 2027 first-round WNBA Dr

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.

Her reference to "my goat" is widely believed to be aimed at Aces superstar and three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson, signaling Smith's enthusiasm about playing alongside one of the league's most dominant players. Smith's girlfriend, Wings guard DiJonai Carrington, expressed heartbreak over the trade with a single heartbreak emoji.