The Dallas Wings had one of the worst seasons last year. Despite having the likes of Paige Bueckers in their ranks, the team finished last. Now, as Bueckers has asked fans to let her ‘run her own race,’ the WNBA Draft will play a major role in what their team will look like.
As of now, there has been considerable speculation about who the Wings should target. With the likes of Azzi Fudd and Lauren Betts making the headlines, the choices seemed plenty for the Wings.
However, for the team to have some quality players besides Bueckers, the most important thing that needed to happen was for them to win the draft lottery. And much to the relief of the fans, the Wings did win the No.1 pick for 2026.
Dallas Wings Clinches The No. 1 Pick For The Second Time In A Row
The Wings have done it again. After securing the services of Bueckers last year, this will be the second year that Wings will get to pick first. Coming to the details of the game, the Wings won the lottery with 42% chances.
Next up, it was the Minnesota Lynx with 26.1% chances, followed by the Seattle Storm with 16.7% chances. Interestingly, this year’s lottery came out as expected and did not alter the order of the selection this year. Much before the results were out, it was expected that Dallas and Minnesota would be the two teams that might win the lottery.
THE DALLAS WINGS WILL HAVE THE NO. 1 PICK IN THE 2026 WNBA DRAFT‼️ pic.twitter.com/rMV2PCPq6p
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Now, having won the lottery, it will be a tough decision for the Wings’ front office to make. As Bueckers wants to draw UConn roots to forge a winning culture, there are some interesting choices available for the Wings to consider.
Who Are The Possible Stars That The Dallas Wings Might Target?
With Jose Fernandez as the head coach, the team aims to make steady progress this season. As the team struggled to deliver consistent performances, many expect winning the No. 1 pick to solve a lot of problems.
At the moment, the three probable picks that the Wings can opt for are Lauren Betts, Awa Fam, and Azzi Fudd. However, acquiring any one of these three will create a prominent partner for Bueckers to play her natural game.
Thus, with things looking rosy for the Wings, everyone now awaits to see whom they pick next.