WNBA rookie Azzi Fudd made headlines this week, but not just for her on-court performance. After the Dallas Wings' preseason win over the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, the No. 1 overall pick shared some candid thoughts about the league's officiating—and surprisingly, she won't be facing any fines for it.

When asked how she's adjusting to the physicality of the WNBA, the former UConn star didn't hold back. "Honestly, I'm more confused," Fudd said. "I thought you could be physical in the W and anytime you touch someone, it's a foul. So I'm not really sure whether to be physical, whether to—I don't know. I'm still figuring that out."

Her teammate Jessica Shepard jokingly warned that Fudd might get fined for her comments, but a source told Front Office Sports that the league has decided not to penalize the rookie.

Officiating has been a hot-button issue in the WNBA for years. Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Finals, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced plans for a "multi-stakeholder" task force to review officiating during the offseason, though details on who participated remain unclear.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White recently acknowledged that while many committees met to address the issue, real change takes time. "Talking about it and making changes are two different things," White said. "Do I hope that there's improvement? Of course. But just like athletes and just like coaches, it takes time and it takes experience and it takes commitment to being consistent with it."

White suggested that fans might see more whistles early in the season as officials aim for consistency. "I hope that we're going to see a lot of whistles early and that that's going to continue because players will adjust," she added. "We just need it to be consistent."

Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh was also asked about his expectations for this season's officiating, signaling that the league is paying close attention to how the game is called. For Fudd, it's a learning experience—both on the court and at the podium.