Hold on to your jerseys, WNBA fans—the Dallas Wings might be gearing up for a blockbuster move that screams “out with the old, in with the shiny new.” Word on the street is that the Wings are planning to clear the runway for UConn sensation Paige Bueckers, and two-time All-Star Satou Sabally could be the casualty of this youth revolution.
Yes, the same Satou Sabally who stands at 6-foot-4 and has been an essential cog in the Wings’ sometimes-chaotic but always-entertaining machine. Chicago Sun-Tribune’s Annie Costabile suggests that Sabally might be packing her bags soon, likely after the Wings slap her with a core tag, making her trade bait for thirsty WNBA GMs. The Chicago Sky, with the No. 3 pick, are reportedly circling like vultures, ready to swoop in if the Wings go full tilt toward a Bueckers rebuild.
Paige Bueckers: The Next Big Thing (or the Next Big Drama?)
Let’s be real—Paige Bueckers is not just another promising rookie. She’s basketball’s next big hope, a walking highlight reel with a 19-point-per-game average, an enviable shooting percentage of 56%, and charisma that could sell ice to an Eskimo. She’s already dipping her toes into the NIL ocean, having signed with the flashy new Unrivaled 3×3 tournament, because apparently, she’s too good for just one lane.
Most analysts have her penciled in as the No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves—this is where the story takes a sharp turn into melodrama.
The Dallas Wings: Dysfunctional, Table for One
If there’s one thing Bueckers doesn’t seem to be in a rush to do, it’s donning a Dallas Wings jersey. Why, you ask? Well, it might have something to do with the fact that the Wings have been about as stable as a house of cards in a wind tunnel. Since their inception in 2016, they’ve cycled through five head coaches and, hilariously, don’t even have one at the moment.
Oh, and did we mention Bueckers has options? She could return to UConn and extend her reign under Geno Auriemma’s Hall-of-Fame tutelage for another year. Not a bad fallback when the alternative is diving headfirst into Dallas’s Bermuda Triangle of WNBA ambition.
ESPN’s Michael Voepel even claims Bueckers has a soft spot for the LA Sparks, the team with the No. 2 pick. Sure, they don’t have a coach either (is this a league-wide trend?), but LA offers glitz, glam, and, most importantly, sunshine. Imagine going from the cold Connecticut winters to the beaches of California—tempting, right?
Trade Sabally or Keep the Chaos?
For the Wings, moving Sabally is like rehoming a beloved but high-maintenance pet: necessary but heartbreaking. It’s not every day a player of her caliber hits the market, and Dallas GM Curt Miller knows the phone lines are about to light up. However, trading her to make room for Bueckers isn’t just a strategic move—it’s a statement that the franchise is ready to double down on building for the future.
But let’s not forget: all this hinges on Bueckers actually declaring for the draft. If she opts to stay at UConn, the Wings might find themselves holding an empty bag and wondering why they let go of a two-time All-Star for a pipe dream.
The Final Buzzer
Paige Bueckers is the kind of player who doesn’t just fit into a system—she is the system. Any team lucky (or functional) enough to land her is getting a generational talent. But whether she’ll grace the WNBA in 2025 or keep her talents in the college game remains her decision—and hers alone.
