Dallas Wings may still miss out on Paige Bueckers after WNBA Draft twist

[RSHERMVIKES]

Just found this article on line!
With the Dallas Wings getting the #1 pick being such a big topic I bring this to the BYers!

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[oldhusky]

Interesting that this is the first indication from Paige that Dallas was not her preferred choice. Of course we all speculated as much and believed she would be disappointed, but at the same time no indication she would not enter the draft either. I think it is wise to think the odds of her not entering the draft increased after the lottery, but not read too much more into it unless she clarifies further.

Clearly it is a question she will be asked probably more than she would like, but she also may have to see how this season plays out. Winning or not winning a championship could influence that decision, as could the expansion draft, potential trades, signings, naming of a coach etc. It will be interesting if she sheds any additional light on the subject, or decides to just table the issue until the season ends.

 

[Jonathan14]

I don't think this article brings any actual information from Paige. It cites Michael Voepel from ESPN: "According to ESPN’s Michael Voepel, Bueckers had a 'preferred' WNBA landing spot entering the draft lottery. 'Sources around the league have indicated that the Los Angeles Sparks, who got the No. 2 pick in the lottery, would have been Bueckers’ preferred option,' he wrote."

Who knows who "sources around the league" are? Maybe they're Nika, Aaliyah, and Dorka, who might have some insight into what Paige thinks but are unlikely to talk to Voepel. Or maybe they're random people like Cameron Brink's personal trainer, a season ticket holder in Chicago, or the towel guy in Atlanta, who probably don't know anything more than we do.

 

[oldude]

I don't think this article brings any actual information from Paige. It cites Michael Voepel from ESPN: "According to ESPN’s Michael Voepel, Bueckers had a 'preferred' WNBA landing spot entering the draft lottery. 'Sources around the league have indicated that the Los Angeles Sparks, who got the No. 2 pick in the lottery, would have been Bueckers’ preferred option,' he wrote."

Who knows who "sources around the league" are? Maybe they're Nika, Aaliyah, and Dorka, who might have some insight into what Paige thinks but are unlikely to talk to Voepel. Or maybe they're random people like Cameron Brink's personal trainer, a season ticket holder in Chicago, or the towel guy in Atlanta, who probably don't know anything more than we do.

Or maybe the source is Lindsay Kagawa Colas, Page’s California based agent?

 

[yhun89]

Or maybe the source is Lindsay Kagawa Colas, Page’s California based agent?

I definitely can’t see Paige saying anything outright like that. I assume it’s because of the hype of Cam/Rickea/Paige trio the media assumed Paige bought into it as well. She’s very well trained media wise. I can’t see her speaking poorly against a team like that.