Azzi Fudd joined a long list of UConn stars to be drafted first, as the Dallas Wings reunited her with former teammate and 2025 number one pick, Paige Bueckers. And while everyone was aware of the potential destruction the duo could cause on the court, Wings’ surprising reaction during the Press Conference caught WNBA fans off guard.

Azzi Fudd attended her first official press conference after being unveiled as a Dallas player and answered every question coming at her admirably. However, one reporter chose a more personal route, asking something related to the 2026 number one draft pick’s public relationship with Dallas star Paige Bueckers.

Before Azzi could gather her thoughts and respond, the Dallas Wings PR quickly shut the question down, and the session moved on. However, the incident has since caught fire on social media, with fans questioning the franchise on its response, or lack thereof, to the question. While some defended Azzi and Paige’s right to privacy, others highlighted how the intrusion comes with media popularity.

Fans point to Azzi’s reaction as Dallas shuts down personal question

The incident drew mixed reactions on social media, with some fans supporting the Dallas Wings’ move to protect their players’ privacy.

They said, “That’s the right thing to do by the Wings, love to see them respecting their privacy.”

While Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have made their relationship public, it doesn’t give the media the right to be intrusive. And even if the media is allowed to ask questions, Dallas has every right to intervene and protect its players if and when they deem fit.

Maybe Azzi and Paige do not want to make headlines for their relationships and focus more on helping Dallas achieve better results, especially since the two are now on the same team. The focus should be on the basketball being played on the floor, and Dallas is just ensuring its players feel comfortable when the spotlight is on them.

Others felt differently, especially pointing fingers at the franchise, which knew what the Wings were getting into when they drafted Azzi Fudd. They highlighted, “So you draft her knowing this will be a topic but dont want it to be talked about is odd.”

The relationship was made public knowledge in 2025. Their relationship was a popular topic leading up to draft night. So Dallas knew the media would be asking such questions. And while fans find it odd that the franchise is now stopping the same questions they must be expecting, maybe the Wings are giving Azzi and Paige time to settle down and deal with this brighter spotlight on their relationship.

Perhaps, they don’t want the duo to answer these questions currently and will allow them once they see the duo is comfortable enough.

One fan passed remarks on the sensationalism around the topic. They said, “lol why are they acting as if its some sort of scandal.”

The situation is hardly unprecedented in the WNBA, where several high-profile couples have shared a locker room. Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner are still playing together in Phoenix. Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley were married when they won the WNBA Championship with the Chicago Sky. Recent couples include Natasha Cloud and Isabelle Harrison, who played for the New York Liberty in 2025.

The reporter asked if Azzi or Paige had asked other WNBA couples about what it’s like playing on the same team. It isn’t as big a deal – neither the relationship, nor the question being asked.

Another fan gave a simple solution to the problem. They said, “They need to just address it and move on. They’re making it a bigger story by not addressing it. The question will be asked again and the Dallas media team will not be there every time to deflect.”

The media always tries to be intrusive and gain unique insights into players. And these two are not normal players. They are two number one draft picks who have a history of winning Championships together. Naturally, the media will be drawn to their relationship, and questions are going to come.

Stopping players from answering it will only push the media to ask these questions more frequently and harder, while also giving rise to unnecessary speculation. The best solution is to address the questions and allow players to air their sentiments while helping the duo navigate what to say and how to say and what to say, rather than trying to control the media.

One fan noticed how Azzi was preparing an answer. They highlighted, “She was about to answer the question before they stepped in.”

While the media person is asking, you can see Azzi Fudd listen carefully and try to gather her thoughts. And before she could get a chance even to say anything, the Dallas Wings PR intervened. The intervention may be premeditated. But Azzi looked to be listening to the question with the intent of responding to it, not evading it.

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