Paige Bueckers gets honest about Dallas Wings season

Dallas Wings rookie guard Paige Bueckers is recovering after the end of her first WNBA season, where she was named the AP Rookie of the Year. Bueckers spoke about the challenges the team has faced throughout the year and her pride in how the team conducted itself. “This group — we’ve overcome so much,” Bueckers said via Dallas Hoops Journal insider Grant Afseth. “So many people getting their first opportunity in the league, and we stuck together through it all. I wouldn’t trade this rookie year for anything.” Bueckers and the Wings faced a number of injuries throughout the year on top of just challenges in adjusting to the level of competition the WNBA brings. Coming out on top against the Phoenix Mercury in the final game of the season is a sign that the team never quit or gave up on one another. Wings head coach Chris Koclanes believes Bueckers is a big reason behind that. “It’s about the entire locker room navigating new roles,” Koclanes said via Afseth. “For P, stepping into leadership as a rookie, leani