WNBA free agency has essentially come and gone. Although a few stragglers remain, most of the league’s teams have settled into their new realities. With the major moves behind us, and the draft order fully shaken up, now is a good time to reevaluate team needs and make some new projections for the 2025 WNBA Draft.
1. Dallas Wings
Paige Bueckers | 6-foot guard | UConn
Rumors abound regarding Paige Bueckers’ desire to go to Dallas, and it’s hard to say if the situation is more attractive after free agency with the departure of Satou Sabally. However, if the Wings retain this pick and Bueckers declares, she will be the top overall selection, the sixth to come out of UConn.
The backcourt in Dallas currently has Arike Ogunbowale, Tyasha Harris and DiJonai Carrington, leaving a bit of a playmaking gap for Bueckers to fill in. Although she isn’t a nominal point guard, Bueckers has ranked in at least the 96th percentile in each of her four college seasons in assists per game while hardly turning over the ball. Her passing and shooting efficiency should pair well with a high-volume scorer like Ogunbowale, and having Carrington and Harris around will allow Bueckers to defend off the ball.
GO DEEPER
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