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Azzi Fudd’s Quiet Wings Debut Raises Fair Questions About Her Early Role

Women's Fastbreak On SI·Grant Young·23 days ago
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The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever by a score of 107-104 on May 9, which was the highest-scoring opening-day game in WNBA history. Given this offensive display, one might assume that Azzi Fudd, whom the Wings selected with the first pick of the 2026 WNBA Draft, made her impact felt right away. This was not the case. For one, Fudd wasn't in Dallas' starting lineup. ESPN broadcasters Chiney Ogwumike and Andraya Carter both expressed frustration about this during the game's halftime show, with Ogwumike staring at the camera and saying, "Azzi Fudd should be starting." She then mentioned how the last No. 1 pick in a draft not to start their first regular season game was Kelsey Plum back in 2017, as if this was proof Fudd should have been in Dallas' starting five. Carter echoed this sentiment by suggesting that Fudd's ability to space the floor makes her worthy of starting.…

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