Training camp is underway for the Dallas Wings, with new draftees like Jacy Sheldon joining a team that advanced to the second round of the WNBA Playoffs in 2023 and is primed to compete for a championship in 2024.
Here’s a preview of Dallas’ path toward ultimate success, as well as what could prevent them from achieving the ultimate goal.
Running it back while improving along the way
Dallas took care of their top priority in free agency by bringing back Satou Sabally. She averaged 18.6 points and 8.1 rebounds and won Most Improved Player in 2023, and the idea that she can continue to get better should scare the rest of the WNBA. However, it appears the rising superstar will miss the first half of the 2024 season; she recently underwent surgery to repair the shoulder she injured while helping Germany qualify for this summer’s Olympics. The plan is for her to represent Germany in the Olympics and then return to the court for the Wings. If Sabally looks like herself—or even better—when she makes her 2024 debut in August, it could be enough to take the Wings to a Finals appearance, with a chance to beat the juggernaut Las Vegas Aces.
It’s not just the Sabally show in Dallas; Ogunbowale is still the epicenter of everything. She wears No. 24 for a reason, bringing…
