The bond between Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers is moving from the college hardwood to the professional stage, and for Fudd, that reunion is the best part of her WNBA arrival. Just hours after the Dallas Wings organization respectfully declined to comment on the players' personal relationship during Fudd's introductory press conference, the number one overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft opened up about what it truly means to her.

Calling Bueckers her "best friend," Fudd expressed pure joy at the prospect of teaming up again. "It’s so special. Here I am, no control in where I get drafted and I get to play with my best friend again," Fudd told WFAA. "So, it really is special."

This isn't just a feel-good story; it's a potential on-court powerhouse in the making. The duo, who won a national championship together at UConn, share a chemistry forged over years. Fudd highlighted the immediate comfort and understanding that will ease her transition into her rookie season. "I think just that chemistry and knowing how to play with and off each other... Having someone that I already know and am close with, is going to be tremendous," she explained.

Fudd also praised Bueckers' influence, both as a player and a person, stating she wants to adopt her former teammate's "incredible" mindset. While the Wings chose to keep the focus on basketball, Fudd's own words painted a clear picture: in Dallas, a profound friendship is set to become a formidable professional partnership, giving Wings fans plenty to be excited about for seasons to come.