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Storm Send Li Yueru to Wings Following Her Trade Request

The Seattle Storm traded 26-year-old center Li Yueru to the Dallas Wings on Saturday following her public trade request due to limited playing time.
Li's dissatisfaction with a backup role and playing less than she desired, which the Chinese federation also opposed, prompted her trade request ten days prior.
Li averaged 2.8 points across nine games this season, logged a season-high 22 minutes, and previously led China with 17.7 points at the Paris Olympics.
Seattle received second- and third-round draft picks for Li, freeing salary cap space and roster spots, while the Wings gained needed frontcourt help amid overseas absences.
The trade allows Seattle to seek new players before Tuesday's game and offers Dallas a chance to evaluate Li as a potential long-term frontcourt solution.

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Meet WNBA Player Elizabeth Kitley (1:29) One of the WNBA's tallest frontcourt players is reportedly on the move.On Saturday, the Seattle Storm granted Li Yueru's trade request after the Chinese-born center shared that she'd like a change of scenery."I don't feel I have enough time on the court," Li told the media last week. "I came here only to play the game. I'm really happy and appreciative because I know many teammates, I've made many new fri…

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Storm send Li Yueru to Wings following her trade request

The Seattle Storm have traded center Li Yueru to the Dallas Wings for two future draft picks. The 26-year-old Li averaged 2.8 points and 1.6 rebounds over 8.7 minutes in nine games with the Storm this season.

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