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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.
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What Core Talents Will Washington Mystics Protect For 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft?

The Washington Mystics face tough decisions in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft as Toronto and Portland join the league. With ...

Why Lauren Betts' WNBA draft stock may be slipping already

But Betts might no longer be a shoo-in with one of the top two or three picks in the loaded 2026 WNBA Draft. It is part of swirling intrigue around the draft board that reached a new level this week, ...

Girls' basketball recruiting: 2026 top 25 class impact players

Elite freshman classes can come together a few different ways: volume of signees, positional fit, roster needs and projected ...

2026 WNBA mock draft: UConn's Azzi Fudd vaults to No. 1 spot

In USA TODAY's WNBA mock draft, UConn's Azzi Fudd steals the spotlight while UCLA's Lauren Betts slides down the board.
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Is Shakira Austin’s WNBA future still with the Washington Mystics, or somewhere else?

Shakira Austin’s future with the Mystics always has been uncertain. This offseason, there will be a definitive decision.

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 expansion draft: Who will Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire select?

Our experts make the picks for the WNBA's two newest teams. A four-time WNBA All-Star is among the players on the move.

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 ...