Dallas Wings

DHJ Quick Take: The Blueprint of Success The Bueckers Endorsement: While Paige Bueckers kept her comments measured at the USA Basketball mini-camp, her focus on their "great success" and "national championship" together at UConn is a powerful signal. She isn't just talking about a friend; she’s talking about a winning...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd to Dallas Wings? The UConn Reunion: By selecting Azzi Fudd, the Wings solve their biggest statistical void: three-point volume. Pairing Fudd’s 97th-percentile spot-up efficiency with Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale creates the most gravity-heavy perimeter in the WNBA. Expansion Era Begins: The Toronto Tempo and...

DHJ Quick Take: Choosing a Direction The Case for Fudd: If Dallas wants to fix their league-worst three-point volume immediately, Azzi Fudd is the answer. Her 44.5% clip from deep and "championship DNA" with Paige Bueckers at UConn offers a seamless offensive fit that maximizes the gravity of Arike Ogunbowale....

DHJ Quick Take: Depth and Development The Return of Okonkwo: Amy Okonkwo was a revelation in her 8-game stint last season, averaging 11.0 points and proving she can score at the WNBA level. Her recent dominance with Nigeria and Beşiktaş makes her a frontrunner for one of the final roster...

DHJ Quick Take: The Bueckers Era Gets Real The Support System: Last season, Paige Bueckers won Rookie of the Year while essentially carrying a 10-win team. By adding Alanna Smith (the reigning Co-DPOY) and Jessica Shepard (the league leader in FG%), Curt Miller has ensured that Bueckers no longer has...

DHJ Quick Take: A Masterclass in Sequencing The Visionary GM: Everything Curt Miller told Dallas Hoops Journal last August has manifested. From utilizing cap flexibility for "over-offers" to land top-tier vets like Alanna Smith, to stockpiling 2027 draft assets, Miller has proven that the Wings are thinking three moves ahead...

DHJ Quick Take: The Ultimate Two-Way Anchor A Historic Defensive Force: Alanna Smith arrives in Dallas coming off a career year where she set the Minnesota Lynx single-season record for blocks (80). As one of only eight players in league history to hit that mark in a season, her ability...

DHJ Quick Take: The Foundation is Set Undeniable Loyalty: By securing a multi-year deal for the franchise's all-time leading scorer, Curt Miller has ensured that the Wings' rebuild has a stable, veteran heartbeat. Arike Ogunbowale's commitment to Dallas—coming off a historic 2025 where she tied Diana Taurasi for the fastest...

The Dallas Wings have re-signed center Awak Kuier for the 2026 WNBA season, the team announced. The 6-foot-6 center returns to Dallas after three seasons playing professionally in Europe, rejoining the franchise that made her the first player from Finland to appear in the WNBA in 2021. General manager Curt...

The Dallas Wings have signed forward Jessica Shepard to a multi-year contract, the team announced. The 6-foot-4 forward comes to Dallas from the Minnesota Lynx, reuniting with former Notre Dame teammate Arike Ogunbowale and joining a Wings roster that is taking shape rapidly ahead of the 2026 season. Shepard arrives...