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JUNE 14, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Traded to Dallas The Wings have acquired Yueru in a trade with the Storm, Meghan L. Hall of USA Today reports.

Impact Yueru recently requested a trade, as it seems she was not content with her role in Seattle. The 26-year-old center will now play for her fourth team in three seasons in the WNBA. She had previous stints with the Sky and Aces before being dealt to the Wings by the Storm on Saturday. In nine games with Seattle during the 2025 campaign, Yueru averaged 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game, shooting a career-low 30 percent from the field across 8.7 minutes per contest.

JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Requests trade from Storm Yueru requested a trade from the Storm on Wednesdat, Khristina Williams of MSG Network reports.

Impact Playing in her first season with the Storm, Yueru has been used very sparingly. She has appeared in nine games, posting averages of 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.1 minutes. It will be interesting to see what type of market she has following this request.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees just four minutes Yueru notched two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT) and one assist in four minutes during Sunday's 75-70 loss to the Aces.

Impact Yueru continues to be a minimal part of the rotation for the Storm. In seven appearances, Yueru has averaged 9.6 minutes with 2.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists.

JUNE 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Falls flat Monday Yueru produced zero points (0-5 FG), two rebounds and one assist across 13 minutes during Monday's 79-71 win over the Wings.

Impact After a productive 22 minutes during Saturday's season-opening loss to the Mercury, Yueru failed to make an impact in Seattle's first win of the campaign. Yueru remains the Storm's top frontcourt option off the bench, but the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Dominique Malonga, should push for that role eventually. However, the rookie played only one minute Monday, suggesting she has a long way to go before becoming a key contributor.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Log six points in opener Yueru finished with six points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 22 minutes during Saturday's 81-59 loss to the Mercury.

Impact Yueru was inefficient in her regular-season debut with Seattle, though she did tie the team-high mark in assists. The 26-year-old center received significant playing time in the blowout loss, though it wouldn't be surprising to see rookie Dominique Malonga absorb more minutes from Yueru as the season progresses.

MAY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies double-double in start Yueru notched 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 19 minutes in Sunday's 79-59 preseason win over Connecticut.

Impact Yueru got the starting nod in Sunday's preseason contest while Seattle awaits the arrival of Dominique Malonga, putting on a show for the Storm by leading all players in rebounds in a double-double performance. Yueru, who was acquired by the team via a trade with Los Angeles over the offseason, should resume a nice role off the bench once Malonga arrives with the team.

MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Yueru will start in Sunday's preseason opener against the Sun.

Impact While it's unclear whether the 6-foot-7 center will receive the starting nod over rookie Dominique Malonga (rest) during the regular season, she'll join the starting five on Sunday. Yueru was acquired by the Storm via a trade with the Sparks in January, and she averaged 5.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game in 38 appearances (two starts) during the 2024 campaign.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE