WNBA trade: Atlanta Dream acquire Allisha Gray from the Dallas Wings

Stop me if you've heard this before: We have another trade inthe WNBA.

It's been reported, twice over, by Khristina Williams of GirlsTalk Sports that the Dallas Wings were expected to trade versatilewing Allisha Gray over the offseason. In the latest report from Williams,four teams — Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Washington Mystics, andAtlanta Dream — were listed as potential suitors.

It would appear that Gray has finally gotten her wish. PerESPN's M.A. Voepel, Gray will be traded to the Atlanta Dream. Fromhis feed:

Sources tell ESPN that an agreement is inplace for guard Allisha Gray to be traded to @AtlantaDreamfrom @DallasWings.Details being finalized. @Graytness_15was 2017 @WNBA rookie ofyear out of @GamecockWBBand was 3x3 Olympic gold medalist in 2021.

UPDATE: On Saturday, the Dream and Wings officially announcedthe deal, with the Dream sending the third overall pick of thisyear's draft and a 2025 first round pick to the Wings for Gray.

As we wait for the details to roll in, I think it's still fairto call this a slam dunk for the Dream. Gray narrowly missed out onan All-Star berth last season, but make no mistake: She's that typeof talent.

Gray averaged career-highs in points (13.3) and assists (2.5)while also grabbing 4.8 boards and racking up 1.1 steals percontest. Even those numbers don't do Gray justice. She's anadditive on both ends; someone who can spread the floor at an elitelevel (40.8% from three on 4.8 attempts), attack titled defenses(66.1% FG inside of three feet), and defend multiple positions at ahigh level.

Per PBP Stats, the Wingsoutscored opponents by 69 points (plus-3.1 net rating) in nearly1200 minutes with her on the floor last season, playoffs included.They were outscoredby 93 points (minus-12.0 NET) in372 minutes without her. This may shock you, but that was one ofthe biggest swings in The W last year.

Adding Gray to a Dream roster headlined by Rhyne Howard — thereigning Rookie of the Year who also made the All-Star team lastseason — is truly fun stuff. As noted by WNBA.com's Mark Schindler, theremay not be a two-way wing tandem in the league like Howard andGray.