The WNBA draft is set for Monday night, with the Dallas Wings holding the first pick. They are expected to select either TCU's Olivia Miles or UConn's Azzi Fudd as the top rookie for the upcoming season.
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The WNBA's 30th season begins in May, but a new rookie class will be selected Monday night in the 2026 draft.
Like last year, the Dallas Wings have the first pick; in 2025Ā they selected eventual rookie of the year PaigeĀ Bueckers. ESPN's variousĀ draft boards expect the Wings to draft either TCU's Olivia Miles or UConn's Azzi Fudd.
Texas women's basketball player Rori Harmon is expected to go in the second round, but at least one other Longhorn could be picked. Here, readers can find notable picks, including those from Texas universities, and those related to the Wings and the Connecticut Sun which will relocate to Houston and revive the Comets, which will begin play in 2027.
There are a variety of changes for the WNBA this year as it enters its third decade.
First, expansion teams the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire get their first picks ahead of inaugural seasons. Second, after months of negotiations, the WNBA and the Player's Association drastically increased rookie salaries from nearly $79,000 a year to a minimum of $270,000. The first round pick will make a cap of $500,000.
Opening night for the WNBA is May 8.
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The top prospects for the 2026 WNBA draft include TCU's Olivia Miles and UConn's Azzi Fudd.
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The Dallas Wings and the Connecticut Sun, which will relocate to Houston, are notable teams in the draft, with the Wings expected to make significant picks.
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