Teaira McCowan - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Waived by Lynx The Lynx waived McCowan on Thursday, Meghan L. Hall of USA Today reports.

Impact McCowan was a fringe rotation player for Minnesota, averaging a mere 6.8 minutes across 10 contests. She's now free to seek opportunities elsewhere.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two points in loss McCowan produced two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds and one block in five minutes during Sunday's 84-79 loss to the Mystics.

Impact McCowan continues to pick up scraps at the end of Minnesota's bench. Across nine outings, she's averaging 6.8 minutes with 1.6 points and 2.6 rebounds.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet Thursday McCowan ended with zero points (0-1 FG) and two rebounds across two minutes during Thursday's 87-84 win over the Valkyries.

Impact McCowan logged double-digit minutes in each of her prior two appearances, so she doesn't seem to have a steady role in the frontcourt. McCowan has averaged 2.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 9,0 minutes per tilt over three games this season.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Swats two shots in season debut McCowan finished Friday's 79-58 win over the Sky with zero points (0-2 FG), four rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 10 minutes.

Impact McCowan signed a rest-of-season pact with the Lynx on Thursday and made her season debut Friday, logging 10 minutes off the bench. She chipped in a game-high-tying two blocks and matched Minnesota's bench-high mark in rebounds. The 29-year-old center is likely to operate as frontcourt depth when the Lynx are fully healthy, though she may pick up a few extra minutes until Napheesa Collier (ankle) and Dorka Juhasz (foot) return.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Lynx McCowan signed with the Lynx on Thursday, Mitchell Hansen of CanisHoopus.com reports.

Impact The Lynx will be adding some veteran depth to their frontcourt with this news. McCowan spent the last four seasons with Dallas, most recently averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game during the 2025 campaign.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Projected Dallas Wings depth chart after trading DiJonai Carrington, waiving Teaira McCowan After an offseason that saw the Dallas Wings put in a lot of work to build a solid roster around rookie Paige Bueckers, the regular season h...

AUGUST 3, 2025 • FANSIDED.COM

WNBA-leading Lynx acquire DiJonai Carrington from Wings for 2 players and a draft pick

The WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx have acquired DiJonai Carrington in a trade from Dallas

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Waived by Dallas The Wings waived McCowan on Sunday, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.

Impact After trading DiJonai Carrington to the Lynx in exchange for Diamond Miller and Karlie Samuelson (foot) on Sunday, the Wings waived McCowan in a corresponding move. She appeared in 17 regular-season games for Dallas in 2025, averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds across 12.9 minutes per game. Now, the 28-year-old center will have to explore other opportunities.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in loss McCowan closed with 12 points (3-9 FG, 6-8 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 17 minutes during Sunday's 106-80 loss to the Aces.

Impact Li Yueru posted her second dud in a row Sunday, so this was a notable performance from McCowan. It will be interesting to see if any rotation changes are coming to Dallas after this blowout loss, but McCowan was getting scraps coming into Sunday's game -- she played a combined seven minutes in her previous two contests.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Young scores 24 points, Loyd and Bell switch roles and Aces roll past Wings 106-80

Jackie Young scored 24 points, Jewell Loyd had a strong game off the bench and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings, who rested rookie star Paige Bueckers, 106-80

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Limited to three minutes McCowan totaled two points (1-1 FG) and one rebound across three minutes during Tuesday's 87-63 victory over the Storm.

Impact McCowan continues to be used sparingly by the Wings, limiting her fantasy appeal. Over her last four appearances, McCowan has played an average of 6.3 minutes.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays four minutes in loss McCowan racked up two points (1-1 FG) across four minutes during Wednesday's 90-86 loss to the Aces.

Impact McCowan's role in Dallas continues to be minimal. Over her last three outings, she's been held to single-digit minutes. To her credit, she has a combined 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting in that stretch.

JULY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to nine minutes McCowan logged five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across nine minutes during Sunday's 102-83 loss to the Fever.

Impact With Li Yueru thriving in Dallas' frontcourt, McCowan doesn't currently have a clear path to fantasy appeal at the monent. Across 13 appearances, she's seen 14.1 minutes per night with 5.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocks while shooting 53.7 percent from the field.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Disappears in loss McCowan logged four points (2-2 FG), two rebounds and one block across nine minutes during Wednesday's 87-76 loss to the Sky.

Impact After a pair of strong outings for Dallas, McCowan vanished Wednesday. Her production this season has been too sporadic for fantasy managers to rely on her. Plus, Li Yueru is thriving in the frontcourt for Dallas.

JULY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nearly double-doubles McCowan chipped in nine points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one block and one steal across 22 minutes during Monday's 102-72 loss to Phoenix.

Impact This was one of McCowan's top performances of the season. Her fantasy appeal has been lacking overall, however, as she holds averages of 5.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 15.1 minutes per contest.

JULY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 16 minutes Thursday McCowan accumulated nine points (3-5 FG, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and two blocks in 16 minutes during Thursday's 98-89 win over the Mercury.

Impact The Wings are very thin these days due to several injuries, allowing McCowan to see an increased workload. She had a strong showing Thursday, making her worth keeping an eye on, at least until the Wings get some reinforcements.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to active The Wings have officially set McCowan's status as active.

Impact McCowan is all set to resume playing for the Wings after representing Turkey at EuroBasket. Through nine appearances with Dallas, McCowan holds averages of 5.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 blocks over 14.1 minutes per game.

JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to rejoin Dallas McCowan (not injury related) will rejoin the Wings for Thursday's game against the Mercury, Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact McCowan has been away from the team since June 7 to represent Turkey in EuroBasket. She appeared in the first nine regular-season games for the Wings and averaged 5.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 blocks over 14.1 minutes per game. The return of McCowan and Luisa Geiselsoder could lead to less minutes for Li Yueru and Myisha Hines-Allen.

JUNE 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Wings sign Kaila Charles and Haley Jones to hardship contracts

The Dallas Wings have signed guard-forwards Kaila Charles and Haley Jones to hardship contracts because the team had only eight available players before the two were added to the r...

JUNE 17, 2025 • Associated Press

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

JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Not with team anymore McCowan (not injury related) has left the team to participate in the upcoming EuroBasket.

Impact As expected, McCowan has left the club Saturday to represent Turkey in the EuroBasket. It's unclear when she'll return to the Wings, but the tournament will finish at the end of June. Considering that Luisa Geiselsoder will also leave for the EuroBasket to represent Germany, but on June 14, the Wings will be depleted in the frontcourt in the coming weeks.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving for EuroBasket McCowan will leave the Wings on June 7 to participate in EuroBasket, Joey Mistretta reports.

Impact McCowan will play for Turkey at EuroBasket, while Luisa Geiselsoder will depart the Wings on June 14 to compete for Germany. McCowan could still suit up for Friday's game against the Sparks with this news, however.

JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blocks multiple shots in loss McCowan supplied six points (3-5 FG), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 23 minutes during Thursday's 97-92 loss to the Sky.

Impact McCowan played at least 20 minutes for the second time this season. After playing only five minutes in the season-opening loss to Minnesota, the veteran has averaged 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks in 17.6 minutes over the last five games. NaLyssa Smith and Myisha Hines-Allen have started all six games in Dallas' frontcourt.

MAY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gray, Griner pair up to help Atlanta Dream past Dallas Wings

Alisha Gray scored 27 points and Brionna Jones recorded a double-double and the Atlanta Dream took control just before halftime and went on to beat the Dallas Wings 83-75

MAY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Just misses double-double McCowan supplied 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 15 minutes during Monday's 79-71 loss to the Storm.

Impact McCowan was a force off the bench, rejecting three shots in her 15 minutes. It was an impressive showing after going scoreless in just five minutes off the bench against the Minnesota Lynx. She'll look to avenge that poor showing when the Wings travel to the Twin Cities for a rematch with the Lynx on Wednesday.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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WNBA-leading Lynx acquire DiJonai Carrington from Wings for 2 players and a draft pick

Young scores 24 points, Loyd and Bell switch roles and Aces roll past Wings 106-80

Dallas Wings sign Kaila Charles and Haley Jones to hardship contracts

Storm send Li Yueru to Wings following her trade request

Gray, Griner pair up to help Atlanta Dream past Dallas Wings