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DHJ Quick Take: The Survival of the Fittest The Logistical Challenge: Curt Miller described the offseason as "relentless," and that energy carries into camp. With at least five players arriving late due to international duties—including Costanza Verona—the early days of camp will require Jose Fernandez to install his new system...

DHJ Quick Take: The Length Revolution Intentional Size: Curt Miller’s strategy is unmistakable. Between Alanna Smith, Jessica Shepard, Awak Kuier, and now Zee Spearman, the Wings have built a "Wall of Dallas" that stands 6-foot-4 or taller. This length is designed to insulate Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale defensively. 3x3...

DHJ Quick Take: The Elite Perimeter Vision The "A" Standard: ESPN's high mark validates the "Information Gain" strategy Curt Miller employed this offseason. By solving the frontcourt depth in free agency with Alanna Smith and Jessica Shepard, the Wings were able to use the No. 1 pick to draft for...

DHJ Quick Take: The Big East Connection The Big East Brain Trust: Maddy Siegrist (Villanova) and Azzi Fudd (UConn) bring a shared conference pedigree to Arlington. This familiarity with high-level, disciplined offensive systems will be a force multiplier for Jose Fernandez as he installs his motion-heavy scheme. Doubling Down on...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd Embraces the Dallas Wings The "We-Over-Me" Mentality: Azzi Fudd’s comments on her "team mentality" aren't just draft-night rhetoric. Her 97th-percentile spot-up efficiency (1.210 PPP) is the ultimate selfless skill; she creates gravity for Arike Ogunbowale and Paige Bueckers simply by standing on the perimeter, forcing...

DHJ Quick Take: The Blueprint is Set The Gravity of Fudd: Azzi Fudd isn't just a draft pick; she is a tactical correction. For a Wings team that sat at the bottom of the league in 3PT volume (21.6 attempts), her 44.5% career mark from deep provides the "release valve"...

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...

The Dallas Wings are not simply entering another offseason. They are stepping into a structural crossroads that will define the early years of the Paige Bueckers era, with a thin 2026 books sheet, a massive Arike Ogunbowale decision, and a second straight No. 1 pick all converging at once. Dallas...

The WNBA and the players union extended negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9, reaching the deal just before Sunday’s midnight deadline and avoiding an immediate pause in league operations. The league detailed the terms of the agreement in an official statement: “The WNBA and WNBPA have...

The Dallas Wings are headed into another draft cycle holding the No. 1 overall pick — and nobody sounded more energized about it than forward Maddy Siegrist. Siegrist, who represented the franchise at Sunday’s 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery on ESPN, helped deliver the Wings their second consecutive No. 1 selection,...