All-Star? MVP? Or Hall of Famer? WNBA GMs break down what to expect from Bueckers' rookie season -- and beyond.

Here is a 2025 WNBA draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the Dallas Wings: Round 1 (No. 1 overall) — Paige Bueckers, guard, Connecticut: Bueckers overcame two serious knee injuries during her career at Connecticut and ultimately led the Huskies to their first national championship in eight years.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving congratulated Paige Bueckers on being the No. 1 pick of the Dallas Wings. Irving told Bueckers he's "so happy that you're going to be right down the street" and that he sees a bright future ahead for the UConn playmaker: