Dallas Wings sign Crystal Dangerfield to multi-year deal

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings proceed to add to its roster for the upcoming season, including two extra gamers on Thursday. 

The Wings announced it had signed guard Crystal Dangerfield to a multi-year deal and likewise added heart Kalani Brown. 

Dangerfield was acquired through commerce with the New York Liberty on Jan. 16 and is coming into her fourth season within the WNBA. She gained the 2020 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award after averaging 16.2 factors and almost 4 assists for the Minnesota Lynx. In three seasons, Dangerfield has appeared in 85 video games and averaged almost 9 factors and three assists.

“We are excited to officially sign Crystal Dangerfield to a multi-year agreement,” Dallas Wings President and CEO Greg Bibb stated. “Crystal has demonstrated the ability to play at an elite level in the WNBA and she will add talent and depth to our backcourt.”

Brown, a Baylor University grad and seventh total within the 2019 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, performed three years within the WNBA earlier than leaving to play abroad. She is at present averaging 22.3 factors, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks this season with Maccabi Bnot Ashdod in Israel.

“Kalani Brown has worked hard to prepare for the upcoming WNBA season and will join us while playing the best basketball of her professional career,” Bibb stated. “Kalani’s size and skill set will be a great addition to our front court and she will compete for a roster spot during our upcoming training camp. We are excited to see what she contributes and how she fits with our roster.”

These signings come after the group introduced Texas native Teaira McCowan had come to the Wings on a multi-year deal, as nicely. Dallas additionally traded for Atlanta Dream’s Allisha Gray this low season.

The Dallas Wings are coming into their eighth season in North Texas and play their residence video games at College Park Center in Arlington. The Wings have made the playoffs 4 of their first seven seasons in Dallas.

Dallas suggestions off the 2023 season on Saturday, May 20 at College Park Center in Arlington.