2026 WNBA expansion draft: Protected player predictions

Teams are expected to be able to protect five players in the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo WNBA expansion draft.

WNBA mock draft 2026: New No. 1 replaces UCLA's Betts at top

Betts is still in the mix as the No. 1 pick, which is where we had her in our first 2026 mock draft last month. A first-team ...
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WNBA expansion draft expected to allow teams to protect five players

There is no set date for the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft when the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire start filling their rosters. Last year, teams were allowed to protect six players from the Golden State ...

2026 WNBA Draft prospect stock watch: Evaluating the best 3-point shooters in the class, led by Azzi Fudd

In 2016, the Dallas Wings led the WNBA in 3-point attempts per game with 21.6. In 2025, the Wings took an almost identical ...

WNBA negotiations over CBA likely to delay Portland Fire expansion draft

Until a new collective bargaining agreement is ratified, major offseason activities such as the expansion draft and free agency cannot move forward.
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Sophie Cunningham’s Fever Outlook Uncertain After ESPN Expansion Draft Prediction

The first order of business after the WNBA league office and the league's players' association agree on a ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will be to schedule the expansion drafts for ...
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WNBA Mock Expansion Draft Lists Two Sun Selected by Incoming Franchises

The WNBA will be undergoing a two team expansion draft this offseason, and a mock of that event has two Connecticut Sun players being selected. Jul 28, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut ...

Three forces shaping the WNBA’s stalled CBA negotiations

Given that WNBA salaries currently range from $66,000-250,000, that would be a major jump. Compared to other women’s sports, ...