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The Dallas Wings selected UConn guard Azzi Fudd first overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, making her the league's highest-paid rookie ever at $500,000 under a new CBA that nearly quintupled the salary cap. UCLA shattered draft records with five first-round picks and six total selections, while the league's $2.2 billion media rights deal and revenue-sharing structure signal a fundamental economic transformation for women's professional basketball.