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Yongin Samsung Life of the Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL) acquired forward Lee Da-yeon (25) through a trade.
The WKBL announced on the 20th that "Samsung Life and Cheongju KB Stars executed a follow-up trade after the 2026 free agent (FA) designation."
Accordingly, Samsung Life will transfer Sung Soo-yeon, who was designated as compensation for Yoon Ye-bin's FA move to KB, along with a 2026-2027 rookie draft first-round priority pick to KB.
However, the transfer of the 2026-2027 rookie draft first-round priority pick is valid only if the draft lottery results in Samsung Life receiving a selection order ahead of KB.
In return, Samsung Life acquired Lee Da-yeon, who was designated by KB as compensation for Kang Yi-seul's FA move to Woori Bank.
A forward from Samcheonpo Girls' High School, Lee Da-yeon stands 175cm tall and is a versatile player capable of playing both inside and outside positions. She entered the professional league after being selected third overall in the first round of the 2020-2021 rookie draft by Incheon Shinhan Bank.
Lee Da-yeon spent four seasons with Shinhan Bank before moving to Woori Bank in 2024 as compensation for FA Choi Yi-saem. However, she struggled to adapt to her new team and faced a one-year gap following her release.
Returning to the professional stage, Lee Da-yeon played in 17 regular season games last season, averaging 4.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. Through this transfer, she will continue her career with Samsung Life.
Meanwhile, guard Sung Soo-yeon, a graduate of Chuncheon Girls' High School, was selected sixth overall in the second round (12th overall) of the 2023-2024 rookie draft by KB. Last season, she appeared in 29 games, averaging 1.6 points, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 rebounds.
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