Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez's decision not to start rookie guard Azzi Fudd (who was the No. 1 pick of the 2026 WNBA Draft) for their team's May 9 game against the Indiana Fever caused quite a stir. Then the game arrived, and Fudd struggled to make an impact . She scored just 3 points and took 2 field goal attempts in 18 minutes played. Meanwhile, Odyssey Sims (who started in the role many believed would belong to Fudd) was one of the best players on the court, scoring 20 points on 8 of 11 shooting from the field and being a key reason why the Wings won the game. Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd (35) | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Despite this, some within the women's basketball world are clinging to the idea that Fudd needs to start for Dallas, despite the eye test and the box score suggesting otherwise. One of these people is ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike, who said as much during a May 12 episode of her "Chiney Today" show. "Azzi Fudd not starting as the number-one pick.…