Dallas Wings 2025 WNBA Draft Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

Barring something extremely wild (like trading out of the No. 1 pick), the Dallas Wings will HOP, SKIP and JUMP to draft UConn guard Paige Bueckers.

Truthfully, Bueckers was WNBA-ready last season, but she now has another season under her belt, and it will help her as she is handed the reigns in Dallas. As the Wings' floor general, she'll be able to lean heavily on her facilitation skills and high basketball IQ to dictate the offense and set up her teammates.

Also, Bueckers can finally step back from being a primary scoring option like she was at UConn. That should likely help with feeling like she *has* to score. Still, if called upon, she can do it. Bueckers has a knack for quickly getting north-south to the basket, and her signature catch-and-shoot 3-pointers should be a welcome sight in Dallas.

Dallas struggled mightily last season from the guard position. Injuries across the team certainly didn't help, and it became apparent that the Wings needed additional depth. So, how do you fix that? A speedy, scrappy guard from NC State with an underrated motor.

HELLO, SANIYA RIVERS. THIS IS WHO YOU WANT.

It seems like I'm yelling, I am. Rivers' game isn't talked about enough. She's got sneaky good vision, can score at will, and plays much larger than she is. Also, the Wings will greatly appreciate her sweltering defense once she picks somebody's pockets or blocks a ball into oblivion.

Bueckers had a tough shooting night in UConn's big win over South Carolina, but dished out a season-high 10 assists in that game, which highlighted her playmaking skills. Her versatility on both sides of the ball would be a perfect fit next to Arike Ogunbowale in the Wings' backcourt. Of course, there's still rumors swirling that Bueckers may not want to play in Dallas, but she'll be the No. 1 pick regardless.

New Wings coach Chris Koclanes is all about defense, and was hired with a remit to ensure this team is no longer a joke on that side of the ball. Already, the Wings have added the likes of DiJonai Carrington and Tyasha Harris, and drafting Rivers would be another step toward that goal. The 6-foot-1 Rivers has the size to guard multiple positions on the perimeter and is an exceptional athlete.

Paige Bueckers could technically decide to return to UConn for an additional year of eligibility, but all signs point to the fifth-year guard declaring for the 2025 draft.

Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller was aggressive this free-agency period, adding pieces designed to get Dallas back to competing at a high level and that complement Arike Ogunbowale.

The additions of DiJonai Carrington, Myisha Hines-Allen, Tyasha Harris and NaLyssa Smith strengthen their backcourt, deepen their versatility in the post, and as a unit, should provide major improvements defensively.

One major need remains: a generational playmaker. If you add Bueckers to the equation, you start to see a picture that shows this Dallas roster can compete at a much higher level in 2025.

Bueckers is one of the best facilitators and shot generators in the country. She understands pace and high-percentage shot selection at the highest level and would add another multi-level scoring threat to the Wings to build around for years to come.

Dallas reloaded and redefined its roster this offseason and has a major opportunity to add a franchise guard in Bueckers. But this current roster makeup could still use depth and versatility at guard with another combo or on the wing.

If the Wings don't draft and stash an international prospect, Serena Sundell could be a target with all the positives she could bring to the table and different ways she can be utilized.

The Kansas State guard is the epitome of versatility. With her size and well-rounded skill set, she can play just about any position on the floor at 6'2". She can expose mismatches with her ability to play with her back to the basket and post up smaller defenders.

Currently running the point guard position for the Wildcats, she leads the nation in assists with 196. Sundell has continuously proved capable of setting up teammates for high-percentage shots, is a great post-entry passer and is a tremendous defender with her size and ability to anticipate, read and react.

Bueckers hasn't indicated whether she prefers not to play in Dallas, but there has been plenty of chatter in the hoops world on that topic. As it stands, she is the clear top pick. Bueckers is averaging 18.7 points and shooting 41.6% from behind the arc.

It's hard to know for sure how WNBA teams will view Prince. On the upside, she is averaging 18.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.1 blocks as a true center. But she has had injuries and off-the-court issues during a lengthy college career and will turn 25 in May. Prince is a Texas native and has played the past two years at TCU, so Dallas might be more willing to draft her than some other teams.