The Brittney Griner experiment was not a surefire success for the Atlanta Dream. Griner, entering her 12th season in the W, having never played anywhere except Phoenix, her fit with the Dream looked questionable on paper.

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Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale celebrates sinking a three-point basket in the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) AP

Faith Masonius couldn’t figure out why Shyanne Sellers didn’t want to go hang out with her family before dinner. The Sellers crew had gotten an Airbnb in Brick, New Jersey, days before last month’s WNBA draft, and the plan was to go out to dinner and celebrate the lead-up to Shyanne realizing her dream of becoming a professional basketball player.

Heading into the season, Paige Bueckers was the unanimous prediction for rookie of the year. The Dallas Wings guard was the clear No. 1 pick in the draft, and some WNBA talent evaluators see her as a potential MVP- or Hall of Fame-level player.

While they don’t have a win in the young 2025 WNBA season just yet, the Dallas Wings have been talked about plenty over the past few months. Most notably due to Paige Bueckers being added as the No.1 overall pick in this year’s draft.

The Washington Mystics’ rookies have stood out in the early days — while Paige Bueckers has shown flashes of brilliance in her first games in the WNBA.