"Sunday's draft lottery had no surprises as the top five -- the Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky -- matched their lottery odds. In Friday's pre-lottery mock draft, teenage post player Awa Fam from Spain was the projected No. 1 pick. And she is still a strong candidate to join the Wings, whose new head coach, Jose Fernandez, always recruited extensively in Europe while he was at South Florida."
"But after watching UConn guard Azzi Fudd's shooting display at the Hall of Fame Women's Showcase this past weekend, the No. 1 spot for now pivots to the Huskies senior. Last year's top draft pick, 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, and Fudd are elite backcourt players who complement each other and could be building blocks to take the Wings back to the playoffs for a sustained run."
The Dallas Wings received the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft for a second consecutive year, a development that historically boosts franchises. The draft lottery's top five teams matched their odds, and Awa Fam from Spain remains a projected top candidate, aligning with new coach Jose Fernandez's European recruiting ties. Azzi Fudd's recent shooting performance elevated her draft stock and positions her as a strong candidate for the top pick. Paige Bueckers and Fudd could form an elite backcourt core. Ongoing labor negotiations, a pending CBA, expansion drafts and free agency must be resolved before the April draft.
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