WNBA Draft 2026: Pick-by-pick tracker for all 3 rounds
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 05: Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins shoots the ball against Maryam Dauda #30 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The 2026 WNBA Draft is here, and the Dallas Wings are on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick. Dallas hit the jackpot last year with Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, and now the team needs to find a co-star for the all-world lead guard if it’s going to eventually get into the playoff mix. Check out our 2026 WNBA mock draft here for more analysis on this class.
UCLA recently won the women’s national championship, and it should be represented well in this draft. Star center Lauren Betts is expected to go in the top-3 as a 6’7 big with graceful scoring moves inside. Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, and Gianna Kneepkens are also considered potential first-round picks after helping the Bruins win it all.
There’s something for everyone in this class. TCU’s Olivia Miles is a brilliant point guard prospect who provides elite playmaking with improved shooting ability. Betts is a dominant classic post player, while Spain’s Awa Fam is the type of mobile big teams dreams about. UConn’s Azzi Fudd is a knockdown three-point shooter, while LSU’s Flau’Jae Johnson is an athletic wing who can defend at a high level.
This draft is especially exciting because it marks the first selections for two new expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. Both teams already had their expansion drafts, and now Toronto will be picking at No. 6 while Portland chooses at No. 7.
We’re keeping track of the every pick for the 2026 WNBA Draft right here.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 05: Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins shoots the ball against Maryam Dauda #30 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The 2026 WNBA Draft is here, and the Dallas Wings are on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick. Dallas hit the jackpot last year with Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, and now the team needs to find a co-star for the all-world lead guard if it’s going to eventually get into the playoff mix. Check out our 2026 WNBA mock draft here for more analysis on this class.
UCLA recently won the women’s national championship, and it should be represented well in this draft. Star center Lauren Betts is expected to go in the top-3 as a 6’7 big with graceful scoring moves inside. Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, and Gianna Kneepkens are also considered potential first-round picks after helping the Bruins win it all.
There’s something for everyone in this class. TCU’s Olivia Miles is a brilliant point guard prospect who provides elite playmaking with improved shooting ability. Betts is a dominant classic post player, while Spain’s Awa Fam is the type of mobile big teams dreams about. UConn’s Azzi Fudd is a knockdown three-point shooter, while LSU’s Flau’Jae Johnson is an athletic wing who can defend at a high level.
This draft is especially exciting because it marks the first selections for two new expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. Both teams already had their expansion drafts, and now Toronto will be picking at No. 6 while Portland chooses at No. 7.
We’re keeping track of the every pick for the 2026 WNBA Draft right here.
Pick
Team
Player
Position
1
Dallas Wings
2
Minnesota Lynx
3
Seattle Storm
4
Washington Mystics
5
Chicago Sky
6
Toronto Tempo
7
Portland Fire
8
Golden State Valkyries
9
Washington Mystics
10
Indiana Fever
11
Washington Mystics
12
Connecticut Sun
13
Atlanta Dream
14
Seattle Storm
15
Connecticut Sun
16
Seattle Storm
17
Portland Fire
18
Connecticut Sun
19
Washington Mystics
20
Los Angeles Sparks
21
Chicago Sky
22
Toronto Tempo
23
Golden State Valkyries
24
Los Angeles Sparks
25
Indiana Fever
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#Deadspin #Report #NBA #action #Bucks #Giannis #investigation">Deadspin | Report: NBA taking no action after Bucks, Giannis investigation
Mar 10, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots during warmups prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
The NBA will not be taking any action after concluding its investigation into Giannis Antetokounmpo being shut down for the final month of the season, according to a report by ESPN on Tuesday.
The two-time MVP hyperextended his left knee on March 15 against the Indiana Pacers and did not play in the final 15 games of the season for the Bucks, who missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
However, the team and its star player had differing stories on his health and desire to return by the time the team had been eliminated from contention in late March.
Antetokounmpo told reporters in early April that he was healthy but being held out by the team.
“I’m available to play, but I’m not in the game,” Antetokounmpo said on April 3. “I’m available to play today. Right now. I’m available.
“For somebody to come and tell me to not play or not to compete, it’s like a slap in my face. So I don’t know where the relationship goes from there.”
Per the report, the Bucks told investigators that they didn’t believe Antetokounmpo actually wanted to return, citing his refusal to participate in 3-on-3 scrimmage work at practice to show his recovery progress.
Antetokounmpo also denied this claim in his exit interview with media members.
“From my understanding, coming back to play, which I don’t think I ever had any return-to-play protocol, but to my understanding was I had to play 3-on-3 to be able to be available to play,” Antetokounmpo said. “I did that multiple times. I’ve never in my life denied participation of practice.”
ESPN reported Monday that the Bucks are once again exploring a pre-draft trade for Antetokounmpo, 31. Milwaukee also explored this option before the trade deadline before electing to hold onto its star player until at least the summer window.
Antetokounmpo has one year left on his deal before a player option for the 2027-28 season.
The 10-time All-Star and nine-time All-NBA player has averaged 24.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals over 13 seasons and 895 games (830 starts) with the Bucks, leading them to the franchise’s first NBA title in 50 years in 2021.
PEORIA, ARIZONA – MARCH 14: Shotaro Morii #18 of the Athletics bats during the eighth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 14, 2025 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Diamond Images/Getty Images
PEORIA, ARIZONA – MARCH 14: Shotaro Morii #18 of the Athletics bats during the eighth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 14, 2025 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Diamond Images/Getty Images
#Shotaro #Morii #set #MLB #3way #player #journey">Shotaro Morii set to begin his MLB 3-way player journey
PEORIA, ARIZONA – MARCH 14: Shotaro Morii #18 of the Athletics bats during the eighth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 14, 2025 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Diamond Images/Getty Images
#Ted #Lasso #actor #Cristo #Fernandez #signs #secondtier #football #club">Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez signs for US second-tier football club
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez has taken his role as a footballer from the small screen to the football pitch after signing a professional contract with U.S. second-tier side El Paso Locomotive FC.
Fernandez, who played youth football in Mexico before stepping away from the sport at the age of 15 due to a knee injury, portrayed Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV+ show about a British team with a U.S. coach.
On the sidelines of his acting career, Fernandez, 35, had also been pursuing a return to professional football and trained with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire’s reserves earlier this year.
Before signing for El Paso on Tuesday, he underwent a two-month trial with the USL Championship club which also included a pre-season appearance.
“(Football) has always been a huge part of my life and identity, and no matter where life has taken me, the dream of competing professionally never truly left my heart,” Fernandez said on the club website.
“Maybe, I’m just a crazy man with crazy dreams.”
El Paso, founded in 2018, is fourth in Group B of the USL Championship standings.
“Cristo is a great addition to our roster, adding another attacking threat to our forward line,” the club’s head coach Junior Gonzalez said.
“His passion for the game and leadership qualities for our locker room allow us to continue growing the positive culture we strive for as a club.”
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