"Don't start hatin' again" - DiJonai Carrington playfully claps back at Fever's $90,000 star over girlfriend jab

DiJonai Carrington hits out at Fever
DiJonai Carrington hits out at Fever's $90,000 star over girlfriend jab. (Photos: IMAGN)

The Minnesota Lynx acquired DiJonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings on Sunday to bolster their roster heading into the playoffs. Shortly afterward, Carrington bantered with Indiana Fever star Sydney Colson.

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Carrington asked her followers on X what number she should wear in Minnesota. She has worn No. 21 throughout her basketball career from high school up until the WNBA.

Sydney Colson, who signed a one-year, $90,000 deal with the Indiana Fever last offseason, took a friendly jab at Carrington. Colson pointed out the possibility of Carrington taking her girlfriend NaLyssa Smith's No. 1 jersey. However, the Lynx star was not having any of it.

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"Don't start hatin' again like on dat podcast!! but ya," Carrington tweeted.
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The Minnesota Lynx parted ways with Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson and a 2027 second-round pick to acquire DiJonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings. Carrington will provide perimeter defense for the league-leading Lynx, who are the favorites to win the WNBA championship this season.

Carrington will likely come off the bench, a role she performed for the Wings before her trade. The Lynx already have a formidable starting five in Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, Bridget Carleton, Napheesa Collier and Alanna Smith.

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DiJonai Carrington went from a bad situation to a winning one

DiJonai Carrington went from a bad situation to a winning one. (Photo: IMAGN)
DiJonai Carrington went from a bad situation to a winning one. (Photo: IMAGN)

The Connecticut Sun decided to rebuild last offseason and traded DiJonai Carrington, who was coming off her best season as a pro and had won the WNBA Most Improved Player Award. The Sun also unloaded Alyssa Thomas via trade, while DeWanna Bonner was allowed to leave in free agency.

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Carrington and Thomas were part of a historic four-team deal with the Dallas Wings, Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever. The defensive guard landed in a rebuilding franchise in Dallas, where she was reunited with her girlfriend, NaLyssa Smith, who was also part of the trade.

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However, the Wings have struggled this season and Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Aces at the end of June.

Carrington was demoted to a bench role after starting for the majority of the campaign before being sent to Minnesota. Now, she's in a winning situation and could make an impact for the Lynx.

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