Bueckers and Fudd have a public relationship<\/a>, making the possible on-court pairing more than just a basketball transaction.<\/p>\n Fudd admitted earlier this summer during an edition of the “Close Friends Only” <\/a>podcast that Bueckers is different, both on and off the court.<\/p>\n “Almost kind of immediately,” Fudd said about their bond’s early growth.<\/p>\n Bueckers occurred, too.<\/p>\n Dec 7, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Azzi Fudd (35) and Connecticut Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) celebrate after the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images \/ Lucas Boland-Imagn Images<\/p>\n “We had this on-court chemistry. And you don’t remember me off the court,” Bueckers told Fudd directly as the two. smiled at each other.<\/p>\n The humanistic side of Bueckers and Fudd could make them a perfect match should they play together. Just ask them about their private, “close friends” story.<\/p>\n “I would say a lot of trolling posts,” Bueckers said. “Where I’m just clowning stuff that is exclusive to the friends.”<\/p>\n Fudd agreed, as she does her best to keep up with Bueckers.<\/p>\n “I try,” Fudd added.<\/p>\n Fellow WNBA legend, Candace Parker, disagrees with a possible pairing.<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: WNBA proposal could see Dallas Wings season start sooner<\/a><\/p>\n Oct 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; NBA on Prime analyst Candace Parker during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images \/ Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cI think for Azzi I would probably love to see her with Minnesota,\u201d Parker said. \u201cMinnesota would be great. I think that the action and your coming into a team that\u2019s already really good. I think the Storm would be another intriguing place to live, but we don\u2019t get to determine. This isn\u2019t about what Azzi wants, it\u2019s about what\u2019s best for Dallas.\u201d<\/p>\n She would rather see the Wings draft TCU standout guard Olivia Miles instead of Fudd, as chemistry-wise, Fudd says it’s a better overall fit.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd their different dynamics,\u201d Parker said. \u201cLike Paige is a scoring guard that facilitates and is a great passer. But Olivia is just straight up like gonna get you in your offense and push pace, hit you with some nice passes.\u201d<\/p>\n Regardless of where Fudd gets drafted, her connection to Bueckers is one that will continue to get coverage for as long as possible. <\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0WingsGameday\u00a0for more\u00a0FREE coverage of the Dallas Wings<\/a>\u00a0throughout the offseason.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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