Few people can empathize with the pressure and expectations that Paige Bueckers is facing as a rookie with the Dallas Wings. However, one person who understands from experience the place that Bueckers is in is WNBA legend Diana Taurasi.

There's no reason to fret about Bueckers' start, but Washington's stellar rookie class has stolen the spotlight so far.

The No. 1 overall WNBA Draft pick notched her first career double-double, but more defeats could be coming for the former UConn star.

The Dallas Wings suffered their fourth consecutive defeat to start the 2025 WNBA regular season against the Atlanta Dream on May 24. This means that star rookie

"With this assist, Paige Bueckers officially recorded the first double-double of her WNBA career!" the caption read.

Nearby mics picked up Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers hysterically ratting out a Minnesota Lynx player to a ref, and we can't stop laughing.

The home opener for the Lynx on Wednesday night at Target Center was briefly overshadowed by a homecoming for Minnesota native Paige Bueckers. She garnered a very loud cheer during player introductions for the Dallas Wings before the Lynx ran out of the tunnel.

Bueckers was seen playing against her teammates in a half-court shot competition during practice before Saturday's matchup against the Atlanta Dream. After Bueckers couldn't get h