Wings Sign New Guard After Azzi Fudd's Season-Ending Injury
The Dallas Wings signed Latvian guard Kitija Laksa to a rest-of-season contract, the team announced on Tuesday.
The Dallas Wings have bolstered their roster by signing guard Kitija Laksa to a rest-of-season contract following rookie Azzi Fudd's season-ending knee injury. This move comes after the WNBA granted the Wings a Season-Ending Injury Exception, allowing them to fill the 12th standard roster spot with Laksa. With Dallas set to face the Portland Fire on Tuesday, a crucial game that could secure the eighth and final 2026 WNBA playoff spot for the Wings, Laksa steps in as a valuable addition.
Known for her shooting prowess, Laksa previously played for the University of South Florida, where she averaged 17.8 points per game across four seasons. Drafted 11th overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2020 WNBA Draft, Laksa only made her professional debut last season with the Phoenix Mercury, playing 33 regular season and two playoff games in 2025.
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