Wings acquire Natasha Howard from Liberty in three-team trade

The Dallas Wings officially announced on Monday that they have traded forward Kayla Thornton to the New York Liberty and guard Tyasha Harris to the Connecticut Sun. In exchange the Wings acquired three-time WNBA Champion and 2019 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Natasha Howard. The team received the playing rights to 2020 WNBA Rookie of the Year Crystal Dangerfield in the three-team trade as first reported by The Next’s Howard Megdal on Sunday afternoon. This move was reportedly kicked-off by 2021 MVP Jonquel Jones requesting a trade from the Connecticut Sun to the New York Liberty.

Thornton was the cornerstone of the Wings having spent six seasons with the team as a leader in the locker room. The former University of Texas at El Paso star averaged 8.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and she was also the centerpiece of the teams’ defense. Harris averaged 5 points and played 15 minutes per game. She will join the Sun along with guard Rebecca Allen, who moves over from the Liberty. Connecticut will also receive the sixth overall selection in the 2023 WNBA Draft from New York.