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DHJ Quick Take: Wings vs. Lynx Preview Fudd Status: Azzi Fudd is officially listed as questionable for Thursday’s matchup against Minnesota. Her participation in Wednesday’s walkthrough and shooting drills marks a progression from being ruled out of the home opener, with a final determination expected following Thursday’s shootaround. Bueckers' Aggressiveness:...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd's Status for Thursday Fudd Status: Azzi Fudd is officially listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against Minnesota. After being held out of Tuesday's home opener, she participated in the team walkthrough and shooting drills on Wednesday. The medical staff will make the final determination based...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd's Momentum Continues Implied Certainty: At -600, FanDuel Sportsbook is giving Azzi Fudd an 85.7% implied probability of being the top pick. This late-stage movement often indicates that the "news" is already baked into the line, leaving very little room for a surprise pivot to Awa...

DHJ Quick Take: The Final Consensus The Fit Over Height: ESPN’s pivot back to Azzi Fudd mirrors the betting market’s confidence. By addressing the frontcourt in free agency with Alanna Smith and Jessica Shepard, the Wings have cleared the runway to draft the best shooter in the class to fix...

DHJ Quick Facts: The Scouting Report The Historical Baseline: Olivia Miles enters the draft as a statistical anomaly; she is the only player in NCAA history to average 19+ points, 7+ rebounds, and 6+ assists in a single season. Her ability to impact every column of the box score makes...

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: 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 Decision at No. 1 Overall The Miles Momentum: Olivia Miles has surged to the top of draft boards following a historic senior season at TCU, where she averaged nearly a triple-double in the NCAA tournament. Her elite court vision and playmaking have led evaluators to view...

Before tipoff Friday, Olivia Miles told her coach she would be just as happy with zero points and 20 assists as she would with any other line in the box score. She finished with 12 points, 16 rebounds, and 14 assists. TCU won by 46. Nobody argued. Miles' performance in...