The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever by a score of 107-104 on May 9, which was the highest-scoring opening-day game in WNBA history.

Given this offensive display, one might assume that Azzi Fudd, whom the Wings selected with the first pick of the 2026 WNBA Draft, made her impact felt right away. This was not the case.

For one, Fudd wasn't in Dallas' starting lineup. ESPN broadcasters Chiney Ogwumike and Andraya Carter both expressed frustration about this during the game's halftime show, with Ogwumike staring at the camera and saying, "Azzi Fudd should be starting." She then mentioned how the last No.…