NEW YORK (AP) — Angel McCoughtry is headed to Las Vegas on the first day that WNBA free agents can sign with new teams.
McCoughtry, a Baltimore native, spent her entire career in Atlanta with the Dream after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in 2009. The 33-year-old averaged 19.1 points in her career and led the league in scoring in 2012 and 2013.
“Angel was a primary target for us during free agency,” Aces coach and Bill Laimbeer said. “She is an elite level scorer who loves to attack the basket, and is also one of the best defenders in the league. When she steps on the court, we immediately become a stronger team on both ends of the floor out on the perimeter.
“Angel knows the kind of culture we are building here with our core group, and her addition moves us another step closer to our goal of bringing a championship to the city of Las Vegas.”
McCoughtry only appeared in one game last season while recovering from a knee injury. Atlanta announced last month that the team would allow its star to explore free agency this offseason.
In other moves Monday, the Los Angeles Sparks traded Kalani Brown to the Dream for Brittney Sykes and Maria Gulich and Seattle acquired Morgan Tuck and the No. 11 pick from the Connecticut Sun for the No. 7 pick in the draft.
WTOP’s Rob Woodfork contributed to this report.
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