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Lynx sign former No. 3 overall pick ahead of playoff push
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Looking for veteran depth off the bench heading into a playoff run, the Lynx have signed former No. 3 overall pick Aari McDonald .
The 28-year-old guard last played for the Indiana Fever , where she averaged 9.8 points, 4.7 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 20 games before a broken foot ended her 2025 season. She has remained a free agent throughout the season due to a right lower-body injury she sustained during the Unrivaled season.
McDonald has played for Atlanta , Los Angeles , and Indiana in her five-year career. She's averaged 8.8 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.0 rebounds. She last appeared in the playoffs during the 2023 season with the Atlanta Dream .
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The 5-foot-6 guard was the third overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft after a decorated collegiate career. McDonald helped lead Arizona to the 2021 national championship game, where the Wildcats lost 54-53 to Stanford. McDonald led all players in the title game with 22 points.
McDonald was named AP All-American twice and All-Pac-12 three times.
Rookie point guard Eliska Joklova was waived to make room on the roster for McDonald.
The Lynx are in the midst of an 18-day break due to the FIBA World Cup tournament currently happening in Germany. Minnesota has the best record (31-9) in the league and has secured a spot in the WNBA playoffs.
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This story was originally published by Bring Me The Sports on Sep 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the MN Lynx section. Add Bring Me The Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
