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Wings Release Two of Paige Bueckers’ Teammates on Saturday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated May 3, 2025 6:51 PM ET

Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and McKenzie Forbes are two players who have been vying for depth roles on the Dallas Wings alongside incoming No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers.

Herbert Harrigan arrived in Dallas after a decorated college career at South Carolina, highlighted by a 2017 NCAA title and 2020 SEC Tournament MVP, and WNBA stints with Minnesota, Seattle and Phoenix.

Forbes, a third‑round pick in 2024, starred at Cal, Harvard and USC, earning All‑Pac‑12 and tournament MVP honors before forging a professional path overseas.

On Saturday, the Wings trimmed their training camp roster by waiving both Herbert Harrigan and Forbes, per the Wings X account.

The Dallas Wings have waived forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and guard/forward McKenzie Forbes.

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— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) May 3, 2025

Saturday’s transaction officially removed two training‑camp signees from contention for Dallas’s 2025 opening‑day squad.

Herbert Harrigan, signed to a camp deal in February after being acquired in a four‑team trade, while Forbes earned her spot in camp following strong play with the Waverley Falcons (NBL1 South) in 2024.

Both will now seek opportunities elsewhere, while the Wings turn their full attention to integrating their core players and top draft choice.

The Wings, fresh off a 9-31 campaign in 2024, will now finalize their roster around franchise players Arike Ogunbowale and rookie Bueckers.

As a Husky, Bueckers earned multiple All‑American selections, led UConn back to the Final Four as a freshman (20 PPG), and capped her tenure by ending UConn’s nine‑year title drought in April 2025.

With the regular season tipping off on May 16, all eyes turn to how Bueckers integrates into a pro locker room and how quickly she and Ogunbowale can lead Dallas back to contention.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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