The Dallas Wings just hit the jackpot again. For the second straight year, they’ll be on the clock with the No. 1 overall draft pick.
It’s a development that instantly set social media buzzing during ESPN’s 30-minute WNBA Draft Lottery Special.
Fans See Paige Bueckers – Azzi Fudd Reunion Coming
The Wings entered the lottery with the best odds after a grueling 10-34 campaign, tied with the struggling Chicago Sky for the worst mark in 2025.
But because the WNBA determines lottery odds using the previous two seasons combined, the Wings’ 19-65 overall record gave them the inside lane.
Moments after the pick was revealed, the reactions came flying in.
“Welp we know how this is going to go,” one fan posted with a meme of both Bueckers and Fudd celebrating, hinting at what many believe is an obvious connection between the Wings’ top pick and Fudd’s draft timeline.
Welp we know how this is going to go. pic.twitter.com/IBdHtE5WLn
— 𝑩𝒐𝒅𝒉𝒊 (@Bodhi_Draco) November 24, 2025
With Bueckers already in Dallas after going No. 1 in 2025, one fan speculated the possibility of pairing her with longtime UConn teammate and now confirmed girlfriend Fudd.
“Dallas Wings No. 1 pick: Paige and Azzi running it back 🤔.”
Dallas Wings No. 1 pick: Paige and Azzi running it back 🤔
— Phil Deez 💙💛 (@dubsphil) November 23, 2025
Another fan chimed in with full-caps excitement:
“THE DALLAS WINGS ARE THE QUEEN OF NO. 1 OVERALL PICKS.”
THE DALLAS WINGS ARE THE QUEEN OF NO. 1 OVERALL PICKS
— Dallas Nation (@TheDallasNation) November 23, 2025
Others kept things simple and hopeful:
“Wings rebuild starts now — hope they fly smart.”
Wings rebuild starts now– hope they fly smart.
— Scarlett (@Scarlettsecho) November 24, 2025
And of course, the dream scenario of Fudd-Bueckers reunion dominated the conversation:
“AZZI and Paige finna tear the league up! 💥”
AZZI and Paige finna tear the league up! 💥
— Achillies Arcadian 🎮 (@LakeshowBambino) November 24, 2025
The pairing is more than a fantasy. In 2025, they delivered UConn’s latest national championship, with Fudd erupting for 24 points in the title game against South Carolina.
That performance earned her Most Outstanding Player honors for the Final Four, adding to a résumé that already had her projected as a future top WNBA pick.
Fudd Expected To Be a Top Draft Pick in 2026
Fudd could’ve turned pro in 2025. Instead, she made a surprise announcement in March that she was returning to UConn for her senior year.
The decision immediately set the stage for her to headline the 2026 WNBA Draft class, and now the Wings own the golden ticket.
Meanwhile, the Sky, despite sharing the league’s worst record, won’t benefit from their painful season. Their 2026 pick belongs to the Minnesota Lynx, who will now select No. 2 in the upcoming draft.
But the spotlight is firmly on the Wings.
Their 2025 No. 1 pick, Bueckers, validated the hype instantly. She entered the league as the consensus best prospect and ended her rookie season by claiming the WNBA Rookie of the Year award. Her arrival marked the franchise’s shift toward a long-term rebuild.
In July 2025, during WNBA All-Star weekend, Bueckers publicly confirmed that she and Fudd are dating.
The admission capped months of speculation, fueled by a viral selfie where Fudd showed off a phone case reading “Paige Bueckers’ Girlfriend” and several sightings of them holding hands.
The romance and the history created the perfect storm once the WNBA 2026 lottery results went public.
Now, the big question is — will the Wings actually take Fudd if she enters?
All signs suggest she will be one of the top prospects. And if the Wings decide to reunite college basketball’s most electric duo, they might be rebuilding their franchise around a connection that already proved capable of winning a championship
