In 2023, the Dallas Wings began to approach the potential projected onto the team since the organization began to accumulate a number of highly-drafted players, headlined by Arike Ogunbowale in 2018 and Satou Sabally in 2019.
For the first time since relocating Dallas and adopting the Wings moniker, the franchise won a playoff series, sweeping the Atlanta Dream in the first round. Even as they were subsequently swept out of the semifinals by the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces, the Wings can exit the season with a sense of optimism, seeing 2023 as a substantial step toward future seasons of championship contention.
Here’s three takeaways from the Wings’ 2023 season, as well as a look ahead to 2024:
Dallas’ Big 3 delivered
During the 2023 offseason, Dallas jumped into the blockbuster trade that sent Jonquel Jones from the Connecticut Sun to the New York Liberty and grabbed Natasha Howard, a three-time champion and two-time All-Star. Howard proved a perfect complement to Ogunbowale and Sabally, equipping Dallas with an über-athletic, threatening…
