Wings take Azzi Fudd with top WNBA draft pick in reunion for Paige Bueckers
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“Azzi Fudd was selected by the Dallas Wings in the WNBA draft.”
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“The Wings selecting Fudd reunites her with her former UConn teammate Paige Bueckers, the top pick of last year’s class.”
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“Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers led the Huskies to the national championship that season.”
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“The Minnesota Lynx picked former TCU guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 pick.”
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“Awa Fam Thiam, who’s only 19, was picked No. 3 by the Seattle Storm.”
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“Lauren Betts was drafted No. 4 to the Washington Mystics.”
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“The Chicago Sky picked Gabriela Jaquez No. 5 overall before the Toronto Tempo took guard Kiki Rice sixth.”
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“The 2026 draft class is the first group to reap the benefits of the new collective bargaining agreement.”
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“Azzi Fudd will earn a base salary this year of $500,000 — a massive leap from 2025 top pick Paige Bueckers’ salary of $78,831.”
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“The average first-year salary for the first-round picks is $386,000, which dwarfs last year’s average of $75,000.”
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“Flau’jae Johnson was initially selected by the Valkyries with the No. 8 pick but was later traded to the Seattle Storm.”
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“The 2026 WNBA draft marks the league’s 30th season.”
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