Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington publicly accused her former partner and one-time teammate, Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith, of cheating on her with multiple WNBA players in a blunt Threads post Sunday.
“Since mfs wanna be funny today ima be hilarious! yes, nalyssa cheated on me with Deja Kelly and Aaliyah Nye +++ many more,” Carrington wrote.
The post quickly spread across X and other platforms after accounts shared screenshots, including one from @FearedBuck that framed the accusation and paired it with photos of Carrington and Smith together alongside images of the players named.
Carrington and Smith’s relationship had been one of the more visible same-sex partnerships in the league. The pair dated for years after meeting as teammates at Baylor, continued the relationship after entering the WNBA, briefly played together on the Dallas Wings in 2025, and publicly supported each other through trades and Smith’s championship run with the Aces. Carrington previously described their November 2025 split as amicable, saying they had grown in different directions.
WNBA player DiJonai Carrington reveals on Threads that her partner and former teammate, NaLyssa Smith, cheated on her with multiple WNBA players, including Deja Kelly and Aaliyah Nye. pic.twitter.com/hcKCb8fVH0
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) July 26, 2026
Sunday’s post marked a sharp turn. It came amid WNBA All-Star weekend chatter, including reports of tension at after-parties, and immediately triggered a wave of reactions that mixed shock, humor, and broader commentary about dating within the league.
Many users zeroed in on the small size of the WNBA and the complications of players dating one another.
“This a basketball league or love island ??” posted @EasyBreezy, capturing a common sentiment that drew more than 1,700 likes.
Others framed it as evidence that relationship drama cuts across gender lines. “So women don’t also find peace with women? Thought yall swore men were the problem😂😂😂,” wrote @stillWoski in a reply that resonated with thousands.
Some focused on Carrington specifically. “cheating on anyone is awful obviously but cheating on DIJONAI CARRINGTON should be a federal crime,” posted @MARKDAlGNEAULT.
A separate post from @Unbiased_takes1 called the situation “messy as hell having a league where players date and sleep with each other.”
Not all reactions were light. Some users criticized the decision to air personal details publicly, arguing it invites harassment and undermines the league’s push for seriousness. Others defended Carrington’s right to speak or questioned the accountability of everyone involved. A few posts referenced alleged encounters at a StudBudz All-Star after-party the night before, though details remained unverified in mainstream coverage.
As of Sunday evening, neither Smith, Kelly, nor Nye had issued a public response to the specific claims. The accusation remains one-sided and unconfirmed beyond Carrington’s post.
The episode adds another chapter to a relationship that has repeatedly drawn public attention—from on-court moments and social media affection to trade heartbreak and, now, an open accusation of infidelity involving multiple players. In a league of fewer than 150 active roster spots, personal relationships and professional proximity frequently overlap, and Sunday’s post made that overlap impossible to ignore.
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