ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings signed Kaila Charles and Haley Jones to hardship contracts because the team only had eight available players before the two were added to the roster.
Charles and Jones were both expected to be available to play for the Wings (1-11) in their home game against Golden State.
Wings centers Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsoder are away fulfilling national team obligations. Tyasha Harris and Maddy Siegrist both are out with knee injuries.
WNBA teams qualify for hardship exemption when they have fewer than 10 available players.
James has played 11 games this season for Dallas, but she was waived to create a roster spot after the acquisition of center Li Yueru from Seattle in a trade for two future draft picks.
Jones was with Phoenix for four games earlier this season as a hardship signee before being released on June 8 when Alyssa Thomas and Natasha Mack rejoined the Mercury. Jones spent the past two seasons with Atlanta.
