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Paige Bueckers reveals lessons learned in abysmal Wings season
Sep 7, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) looks on during the first half against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
The Dallas Wings have largely been disappointing this season, sitting with a 9-34 record with one game left to play. Rookie Paige Bueckers has been one of the few bright spots, as she's likely a lock to win Rookie of the Year, potentially unanimously, averaging 19.1 PPG, 5.3 APG, 3.8 RPG, and 1.6 SPG. For someone so used to success, this season had to have been a struggle for Bueckers. But she's still taking things positively. "'Expectations’ is a funny word for me because I try not to have any, truly, and live every day for itself,” Bueckers told People magazine. “And so I’m just trying to work to be the best version of myself every single day and embrace what's happening.” “I think what I've learned is, like, a state of unconditional gratitude, regardless of circumstances... Throughout this whole entire year, the improvements, just the level of comfort that I have, from watching film, from getting reps, from learning and growing through repetition, you can just see the growth throughout one year." Bueckers

This article first appeared on Dallas Wings on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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