Paige Bueckers, rookie guards remain top priority for Dallas Wings

The Dallas Wings need to focus on developing Paige Bueckers and her fellow rookie teammates.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 23, 2025

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers dribbles the ball against Seattle Storm guard Erica Wheeler. / Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

The Dallas Wings may be coming off of a big win against the Seattle Storm to kick off the second half of their season, but the playoffs still seem like a tough goal to accomplish.

The Wings are 7-17, which is good enough for the second-worst record in the WNBA behind the Connecticut Sun.

ESPN insider Michael Voepel looked into the Wings' first half and determined that the rest of the season should be dedicated to the growth of their rookie guards.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers arrives to The Collective's WNBA All-Star VIP party. / Christine Tannous/IndyStar-Imagn Images

Wings rookies taking focus in second half

"Paige Bueckers, Aziaha James and JJ Quinerly have been the best part of watching the otherwise disappointing Wings. One can assume some of the veterans won't be back in Dallas next season, but this guard trio will. Their energy and hustle can be one of the foundations for a new-look Wings team in 2026. How they play the rest of this season will help determine that," Voepel wrote.

The season has always been about building around Bueckers and seeing how far she can take the team.

Adding even more of a focus towards that will be key towards Dallas' development over the next several months.

If Bueckers and the Wings can salvage a few more wins like last night's in the final 20 games of the season, they can carry that momentum into next season.

The Wings are back in action on Friday night as they take on the expansion Golden State Valkyries. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT.

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Published Jul 23, 2025|Modified Jul 23, 2025

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.