Paige Bueckers Addresses Relationship with Azzi Fudd

Paige Bueckers, the Dallas Wings' reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, addressed her romantic relationship with new teammate Azzi Fudd during the team's media day on Monday, stating it would be her only public comment on the matter and emphasizing their professionalism on the court.

The former UConn teammates, who both entered the league as No. 1 overall draft picks, have been romantically linked since last year following their national championship win with the Huskies in 2025. Bueckers, selected first in 2025, made her remarks before her individual press conference at the University of Texas at Arlington, the Wings' home venue. "There is something that I wanted to address, and I only plan on addressing it once," she told reporters. "So if we continue to get asked about it, we will refer to this moment in time, or we will use this time to deflect and talk about our teammates."

Bueckers stressed that their personal lives remain private. "Quite frankly, I believe me and Azzi's personal relationship is nobody's business but our own, and what we choose to share is completely up to us," she said. She added that they have always separated off-court matters from basketball. "Me and Azzi...