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.

After the news broke, Smith, 24, posted to X that she was “sick to my stomach” in reaction to the trade that sees her leave the team where she played alongside her girlfriend, guard DiJonai Carrington.

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.