{"id":254793,"date":"2026-04-17T22:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/254793\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T22:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:00:08","slug":"wings-bring-back-familiar-face-re-signing-veteran-guard-odyssey-sims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/254793\/","title":{"rendered":"Wings Bring Back Familiar Face, Re-Signing Veteran Guard Odyssey Sims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARLINGTON, Texas \u2014 The Dallas Wings are turning to a familiar presence in the backcourt, signing veteran guard Odyssey Sims for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>Sims, the No. 2 overall pick by the franchise in 2014, returns to Dallas with more than a decade of WNBA experience and a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that reflects both production and resilience. The 5-foot-8 guard has had multiple stints with the Wings organization and now adds another chapter to a career that has taken her across the league.<\/p>\n<p>Since entering the WNBA, Sims has suited up for several teams, including Los Angeles, Minnesota, Atlanta, Connecticut and Indiana, carving out a role as a dependable scorer and playmaker wherever she\u2019s landed. Her journey has been defined by adaptability, with each stop adding to a veteran perspective the Wings now value as they shape their roster.<\/p>\n<p>At her peak, Sims has proven she can impact games at an elite level. She earned All-Star honors in 2019, along with All-WNBA Second Team recognition that same season, highlighting her ability to lead an offense and deliver in high-pressure moments. She also made an immediate impression as a rookie in 2014, landing on the league\u2019s All-Rookie Team.<\/p>\n<p>For Dallas, the move signals more than just adding depth. It\u2019s a reunion with a player who understands the organization and brings leadership to a developing core. Sims\u2019 familiarity with the franchise, combined with her experience across multiple systems, positions her as both a stabilizing presence and a contributor on the court.<\/p>\n<p>As the Wings continue to build toward the 2026 campaign, Sims\u2019 return offers a blend of continuity and veteran savvy\u2014something teams often lean on when expectations begin to rise.<\/p>\n<p>\nFacebook<br \/>\nTwitter<br \/>\nLinkedIn<br \/>\nThreads<br \/>\nBluesky<br \/>\nReddit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ARLINGTON, Texas \u2014 The Dallas Wings are turning to a familiar presence in the backcourt, signing veteran guard&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40042,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":{"0":"post-254793","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arlington","8":"tag-arlington","9":"tag-arlington-headlines","10":"tag-arlington-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254793\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}