The Dallas Wings officially selected Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night. With no shortage of hype surrounding the draft, Dallas Mavericks star — and former No. 1 overall pick — Anthony Davis welcomed Bueckers to Dallas with a message on social media.

“What's up Paige, AD here. From one first overall pick to another, I just want to say congratulations,” Davis said, via the Mavericks' X, formerly Twitter, account. “Welcome to Dallas. Can't wait to get you here, support you, come to some games. Watch you do your thing. Congrats again, enjoy the night.”

Paige Bueckers set to join Dallas Wings as No. 1 overall pick

It would be an understatement to say that the cities of Dallas and Arlington are excited for Paige Bueckers to join the Wings. With superstar Arike Ogunbowale already on the roster, Bueckers gives Dallas another star to build around for the future.

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The Wings are hoping to get back on track following a challenging 2024 season. Dallas may have a difficult time competing for a championship in 2025, but the future is bright with Bueckers now on the roster.

Dallas basketball features plenty of stars. Anthony Davis is one of the best players in the NBA, of course. As a former first overall pick, perhaps he can give Bueckers some advice for dealing with the pressure.

Paige Bueckers will receive no shortage of attention throughout the '24 campaign. She is expected to be a star at the next level. Bueckers has dealt with pressure throughout her college basketball career, so she will be ready for the WNBA level.

The Wings have more picks to make in the 2025 WNBA Draft and it will be interesting to see who they end up selecting. The team's next pick is the No. 12 overall selection in the first-round.