The Dallas Wings have landed the No. 1 pick again after winning the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery on Sunday night. It’s their second straight year atop the board after selecting UConn star Paige Bueckers in 2025. And with another top pick in their hands, many are already speculating that the franchise will pick Azzi Fudd. But for general manager Curt Miller, this next choice won’t be about hype or headlines; it comes down to something far bigger.

Speaking in a recent interview, Miller was asked whether the past season’s trends have shifted the type of players he’s prioritizing.

“Yeah. I think the game continues to modernize… We’re playing more five-out. It’s a lot of threes and a lot at the rim. We have the elite midrange jump shooter in the game, so we’re going to continue to take midrange

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