The 2026 WNBA Draft lottery is complete, and the Dallas Wings own the No. 1 pick for the second year in a row, prompting a massive question: Will the Wings reunite former UConn teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd?
Here’s the strange thing about the 2026 draft. There isn’t a consensus No. 1 pick just yet. Of course, that will likely change over the next few months, but for now, it leaves the possibilities open about who Dallas might select with the first overall selection. Will it be Fudd? Will it be Spain’s Awa Fam or UCLA Bruins star Lauren Betts? Or could it be someone else?
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Truthfully, the Wings could use more guards and shooting depth, but they could also use a big. That doesn’t exactly make it easy to nail down what direction the Wings will go. The upcoming WNBA free agency period at the start of 2026 could change the team’s needs, too.
However, fans are buzzing about one particular possibility: a reunion between Bueckers and Fudd.
In case you’re unfamiliar, Bueckers and Fudd won a championship together at UConn, and the thought of them teaming up again in the WNBA has people excited. Here’s what they’re saying:
If Fudd continues to have a stellar year with the Huskies, this could very well be a reality next season.
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