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The Dallas Wings could have the No. 1 overall pick again in the 2026 WNBA Draft, giving them a chance to build on their roster. PFSN writer Josh Weil conducted a recent mock draft where the Wings take UCLA center Lauren Betts with the No. 1 overall pick.

Not even three weeks have passed since WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert handed the 2025 championship trophy to the Las Vegas Aces and cemented the franchise as the league’s reigning dynasty. But as the trophy moved through the hands of Aces players, the WNBA offseason was already beginning.

With free agency potentially transforming their roster, nailing the WNBA Draft is essential for the Seattle Storm.

While the WNBA offseason will be dictated by the ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, the college basketball season has arrived and t

Speaking to Glamour as part of her Women of the Year cover story, the 26-year-old guard recognized the heightened media attention her team has received as the WNBA’s fan growth has exploded, particularly with the arrival of Caitlin Clark in 2024.

A highly-touted recruit, Rice committed to UCLA as the No. 2 overall player in the class of 2022, according to ESPN HoopGurlz. She had already garnered quite a few accolades by then, earning McDonald’s All-American honors and the 2022 Naismith High School Player of the Year award.

The WNBA offseason timeline will be heavily dependent on the progress and eventual signing of a new CBA. Once (or if) the WNBA and WNBAPA sign a new CBA, the league will pivot their focus to free agency, expansion drafts and the draft lottery, while many players turn their attention to the next season of Unrivaled.