Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving congratulated Paige Bueckers on being the No. 1 pick of the Dallas Wings. Irving told Bueckers he's "so happy that you're going to be right down the street" and that he sees a bright future ahead for the UConn playmaker:

Paige Bueckers wasn't just the best player in the 2025 WNBA Draft class. She also showed that she's the best teammate. After the Dallas Wings selected Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, ESPN reporter Holly Rowe asked how important her UConn teammates have been in her journey to the pros.