Carrington was acquired by the Wings in a four-team trade in February. As Thursday’s trade deadline approached, though, the Lynx had a sense Carrington might be on the table.
Talks sped up last week and, by Saturday, a deal felt imminent.
“What we really embraced was, we felt like we could use a little more help as we made this run … that was really our focus,” Reeve said.
Reeve explained that Carrington brings a different look to the Lynx than Williams, Kayla McBride or Bridget Carleton — especially on defense.
While Reeve acknowledged adding another post player would have been great, she felt Carrington was “a great option” considering cap space and roster space limitations. Carrington takes pride in guarding multiple positions, which Reeve said will give the Lynx more flexibility and ability to cross-match heading into the postseason.
“I’m excited to be able to alleviate some of the defensive assignments that [McBride] has been having to guard,” Carrington said. “I know it takes a lot from her on the offensive end, so to be that person that’s blowing up screens, that’s guarding the best perimeter player … we’ll be more fresh, and we’ll have just a little bit more bounce.”