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Four things to watch during the 2026 WNBA preseason, starting with the Dallas Wings

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WNBA training camps have begun, with preseason games beginning on Saturday. Here are four things worth monitoring.

Azzi Fudd and head coach Jose Fernandez. | NBAE via Getty Images The 2026 WNBA season arrives with so many fascinating topics at the forefront of everything. But before the regular season tips off on Friday, May 8, we’ve got preseason basketball to dissect.

Here are four compelling storylines that deserve your full attention. 1. What is José Fernández building with the Dallas Wings?

New Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez has done a masterful job of saying a lot without actually revealing much. Through training camp and post-draft pressers, he’s spoken in glowing terms about his roster’s versatility and his desire to create a “totally different language” on both ends of the floor, but specifics remain hidden. One of the biggest unknowns is offensive structure.

Paige Bueckers, coming off a Rookie of the Year season, is being pushed by Fernandez to expand her 3-point volume. Her sophomore leap could be the difference between the Wings being a darkhorse playoff team and a lottery team. Meanwhile, Azzi Fudd, the No.

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