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DHJ Quick Take: Flexibility is the New Currency The Financial Gambit: This move is a textbook "salary dump" designed for the new $7 million cap era. By swapping Diamond Miller ($536,588) for Rayah Marshall ($277,500), Curt Miller immediately clears $259,088 in space. Because Marshall’s deal is unprotected, Dallas could potentially...

DHJ Quick Take: Securing Rotation Depth The Frontcourt Anchor: By retaining Li Yueru, the Wings secure a 6-foot-7 "stretch post" whose three-point shooting (36.4%) and interior defense became vital following the trade from Seattle. With Luisa Geiselsöder now in Portland, Yueru’s presence ensures Dallas has a proven veteran to pair...

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...

DHJ Quick Take: Securing the Foundation The Core Clause: By placing the core designation on Arike Ogunbowale, the Wings have secured exclusive negotiating rights for their all-time leading scorer. Under the new WNBA CBA, this is the final year Dallas can use this tool on Ogunbowale, ensuring the franchise maintains...

DHJ Quick Take The Strategic Gambit: Protecting Arike Ogunbowale isn't just about loyalty; it’s about asset management. Leaving her exposed to Portland or Toronto results in losing a franchise cornerstone for zero return. The "Unifier" Dynamic: GM Curt Miller and Coach Jose Fernandez view the pairing of Paige Bueckers and...

Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale is the top-ranked available player in a new WNBA expansion draft big board published Wednesday by The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant, ahead of the April 3 draft that will stock the rosters of the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. But a significant wrinkle buried in the...

Azzi Fudd smiled when she heard the question. Speaking to reporters in Fort Worth, where the Huskies are competing in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, Fudd was asked whether she could see herself living in the area long‑term. “I mean, maybe," Fudd replied. https://twitter.com/t_myah/status/2037267627635048795?s=20 With the WNBA Draft approaching on...

Diana Taurasi went on NBC Sports this week and made her pick for the Dallas Wings on April 13. It's Azzi Fudd. Talking with Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby, she got into what Fudd would mean to Paige Bueckers specifically. "I think just from a bird's eye view, you would...

Diana Taurasi has a straightforward answer for what she expects the Dallas Wings to do with the No. 1 overall pick on April 13. Take Azzi Fudd. Taurasi shared her thoughts during an appearance on NBC Sports with Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby, pointing to Fudd's fit alongside Paige Bueckers...

Paige Bueckers could ask for all that is there in the WNBA and still end up getting it. The Dallas Wings' rookie superstar seems to have a bright future coming in a couple of years after the latest CBA is signed. However, there are still some lists where she has...