Wings shut down question for No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd about relationship with Paige Bueckers at introductory press conference
The Wings shut down questions about Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers, but it's likely not the last time the topic is broached.
When UConn’s Azzi Fudd became the No. 1 overall selection in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, reuniting with former Huskies teammate Paige Bueckers in the Dallas Wings’ backcourt was notable. However, one aspect of the two becoming teammates again that wasn’t mentioned prominently in media coverage was that Fudd and Bueckers made a romantic relationship public last July.
They haven’t spoken about it publicly since then, though Bueckers was in attendance on draft night. Perhaps that topic wasn’t immediately pertinent on draft night, with Fudd’s fit with the Wings viewed from a basketball standpoint amid the other prospects being selected. But with Fudd meeting the local press for the first time on Thursday, her relationship with Bueckers became a topic.
And the team’s PR shut down the potential conversation immediately. “Paige announced last year on TikTok that y’all were a couple,” asked Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning News. “I’m wondering if that’s still the case and if so, if y’all have talked to other couples in the league about how they negotiated that dynamic.
” Azzi Fudd was asked if she's still dating Paige Bueckers 🏀⭐️ pic. twitter. com/gRjNZ5bJrY — Jonah Javad (@JonahJavad) April 16, 2026 Whether or not Fudd intended to answer the question quickly became a moot point when a member of the Wings’ public relations staff interjected on her behalf.