{"id":250623,"date":"2025-08-25T21:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/250623\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T21:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:34:11","slug":"no-1-overall-pick-paige-bueckers-earns-praise-from-mavericks-coach-jason-kidd-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/250623\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers earns praise from Mavericks coach Jason Kidd"},"content":{"rendered":"

No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers earns praise from Mavericks coach Jason Kidd<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a><\/p>\n

The Dallas Mavericks were fortunate enough to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, selecting Duke standout Cooper Flagg. However, they weren’t the only Dallas-based basketball team to secure a top selection this year.<\/p>\n

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The Dallas Wings also held the No. 1 overall pick and used it to select UConn star Paige Bueckers. The 23-year-old has made an immediate impact at the professional level, earning All-Star honors in her rookie campaign. Through 31 regular-season appearances, Bueckers has averaged an impressive 19.0 points, 5.2 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals across 33.7 minutes per game. She also set a new career high Wednesday, scoring 44 points in an 81-80 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.<\/p>\n

While the Wings currently sit at 9-29, the future in Dallas looks bright with Bueckers leading the way.<\/p>\n

Jason Kidd praises Bueckers, predicts championships<\/p>\n

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was in attendance for the Wings\u2019 90-81 loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday. He offered Bueckers words of encouragement, speaking from one point guard to another, according to Kevin Gray Jr. of AllDLLS.com.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAlways keep learning,\u201d Kidd said<\/a>. \u201cI’m here watching and learning. I think we can always learn from each other. She’s one of the best in the world. She’s a rookie. She has shown she can play at a high level, and as we get better here in Dallas, we’re going to win championships.\u201d<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Mavericks receive positive offseason evaluation with Cooper Flagg-led revamp<\/a><\/p>\n

Although the Wings have been eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season, Kidd’s comments underscore the optimism surrounding both teams.<\/p>\n

The Mavericks added Flagg to a stacked roster featuring Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. They’ll look to rebound in the 2025-26 campaign after missing the postseason in an injury-riddled 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n

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Only time will tell if Kidd’s championship prediction comes true for either team, but basketball fans in Dallas have plenty to look forward to.<\/p>\n

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