r/DallasWings • u/Otherwise-Ad2074 • 17h ago
Front Office Needs to Pick a Direction
The Dallas Wings front office is too focused on making every player fit instead of making the tough decisions needed to build a winner. At some point, you have to pick a direction.
Option 1: Keep Arike, Paige, and Azzi. Add more defensive presence by moving on from Jess or Lan. Re-sign Awak and define her role as starter or bench piece, while establishing a clear hierarchy between Paige, Arike, and Azzi.
However, do not waste Azzi’s time. If she’s a part of your future, treat her like it. Don’t keep her in a situation where the team is trying to make everyone else fit.
Option 2: Build around Arike. Move on from Paige and Azzi, re-sign Awak and Maddy, and build around Arike’s strengths.
Lineup: Arike, Maddy, Awak, Jess, Lan.
Option 3: Build around Paige and Azzi. Commit to the young core and re-sign Awak.
Lineup: Paige, Azzi, Awak, Jess, Lan. IF they move forward from Arike, Paige has to step up big time.
Option 4: Keep Arike and Paige. Define their roles. Paige either becomes a true point guard or the team establishes a clear hierarchy. You can’t have two combo guards without structure.