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Carmelo Anthony Reveals Who Wings Should Draft No. 1, Pair With Paige Bueckers

Carmelo Anthony Reveals Who Wings Should Draft No. 1, Pair With Paige Bueckers

Summary

The Dallas Wings have the first pick in the 2026 WNBA draft and are looking for the best player to join their team alongside Paige Bueckers. Former NBA player Carmelo Anthony suggested the Wings should choose Azzi Fudd, a shooting guard who has played with Bueckers at UConn.

Key Facts

  • The Dallas Wings have the top pick in the 2026 WNBA draft.
  • Paige Bueckers is a key player for the Wings and had a successful college career.
  • The team is deciding between TCU's Olivia Miles, UConn's Azzi Fudd, and UCLA's Lauren Betts.
  • Carmelo Anthony recommended picking Azzi Fudd to pair with Bueckers.
  • Bueckers and Fudd were teammates at UConn and won a national championship together.
  • Azzi Fudd averaged 17.3 points and was a first-team All-American at UConn.

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