The Dallas Wings ’ season may have spiraled to the bottom of the standings, but Paige Bueckers ’ rookie year still created a storyline fans were waiting to see unfold off the court: her long-teased glam-and-game reunion with former teammate. What looked like a fun, personality-driven subplot heading into Unrivaled has now collided with harsh reality, forcing Bueckers to address both her Breeze BC move and the unexpected wrinkle involving her ex-Wings running mate.

To understand how things reached this point, the Wings finished a rough 10-34 season despite Bueckers’ standout rookie campaign. The No. 1 pick averaged 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, and 3.9 rebounds en route to the Rookie of the Year award , even as Dallas reshuffled its roster mid-season. One such change was the trade that s

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