Dallas Wings Make Azzi Fudd Top Pick in 2026 WNBA Draft

52 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 13

The Dallas Wings selected UConn guard Azzi Fudd as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Fudd will reunite with former Huskies teammate Paige Bueckers, last year’s top pick, forming a promising backcourt in Dallas.
Under the new CBA, Fudd will earn a record $500,000 as a rookie, reflecting rising salaries and expectations in the WNBA.

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Can the Fudd-Bueckers reunion finally transform the Dallas Wings into a WNBA powerhouse?

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