WNBA Draft Is Tonight, and the Board Is Set, but Something Still Feels Uncertain
With the draft order set, teams now turn their focus to a first round that feels more unpredictable than expected.

With the draft order set, teams now turn their focus to a first round that feels more unpredictable than expected.

The UCLA women’s basketball team are having the best month a team could possibly have. Led by head coach Cori Close, the UCLA Bruins closed out their 37-1 season with a National Championship over South Carolina. Gabriela Jaquez led the way for the Bruins with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Jaquez was one […] The post UCLA Bruins make WNBA Draft history with Sun’s 18th pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

For the second consecutive year, UConn produced the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.

The expansion Toronto Tempo made franchise history Monday night, selecting Kiki Rice with their first-ever pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Rice was taken sixth overall, marking a notable run for UCLA Bruins women’s basketball players early in the draft. Rice’s selection made it three UCLA players chosen within the first six picks and the third […] The post Tempo select UCLA star with historic pick at 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts was selected No. 4 overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Betts was part of a strong early run on frontcourt talent, following TCU’s Olivia Miles at No. 2 to the Minnesota Lynx and Spain’s Awa Fam Thiam at No. 3 to the Seattle Storm. […] The post Which team selected UCLA’s Lauren Betts at 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The new CBA sets a $500,000 salary for the first pick.

The Washington Mystics have a bright future ahead of them, and they showed that last season with the young players they had. Shakira Austin was a part of that core group, and she showed last season after coming back from injury that she could help the team become something special. The Mystics must have believed […] The post Mystics match Tempo offer sheet to Shakira Austin appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Stephanie White and the Indiana Fever have locked in some key players for the 2026 WNBA season at the start of free agency. They re-signed All-Star Kelsey Mitchell on a one-year, supermax deal, becoming the team's first $1 million player. The Fever also managed to bring back guard Lexie Hull on a ...

Things have been working out in Michaela Onyenwere’s favor in the month of April. In addition to helping Cori Close coach the UCLA women’s basketball team to its first NCAA championship just over a week ago, Onyenwere is now joining the Washington Mystics on a $1.4 million multi-year deal, according to ESPN’s Chiney Ogwumike. Onyenwere […] The post Michaela Onyenwere lands huge Mystics contract after helping UCLA win title appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Aerial Powers received a major honor amid the WNBA offseason.

On Sunday, the Seattle Storm signed guard Jade Melbourne to a one-year contract worth $500,000, per ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. The 23-year-old returns to Seattle with the move, having originally joined the franchise in 2023 after being selected in the third round of the 2022 WNBA Draft. Melbourne spent the last two seasons with the Washington […] The post Storm reunite with reserve guard after Mystics stint appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Although the Washington Mystics haven’t made any free agency noise as of this writing, they made a promising trade with the Chicago Sky for the second straight offseason on Saturday. They sent guard Jacy Sheldon for the Sky’s 2028 first-round pick almost 14 months after sending two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins for the No. 3 […] The post Mystics trade grade for Jacy Sheldon deal with Sky appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Connecticut Sun made a big splash in WNBA free agency having reached an agreement with future Hall of Famer Brittney Griner. The team also opted to bring back center Olivia Nelson-Ododa. Fitting in with the theme of fortifying their frontcourt rotation this offseason, the Sun came to an agreement with Kennedy Burke on a […] The post Kennedy Burke joining Sun on 1-year contract in WNBA free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Sky are going from one of Caitlin Clark’s enemies to another. Chicago announced on Saturday that they have acquired guard Jacy Sheldon in a trade with the Washington Mystics. The Sky are sending a 2028 first-round pick back to the Mystics in exchange for Sheldon. Sheldon, 25, is a former No. 5 overall … The post Chicago Sky trade for another Caitlin Clark enemy after Angel Reese’s exit appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Angel Reese found success in her first two WNBA seasons with the Chicago Sky. The former LSU Tigers forward has earned two consecutive All-Star appearances since joining the league in 2024, averaging a double-double of 14.1 points on 42.1% shooting and 12.9 rebounds per game, to go along with 2.7 ...

Flau’jae Johnson leads 2026 WNBA Draft attendees. Full prospect list, draft order, ESPN schedule, and expansion team impact ahead of April 13.

Ten WNBA players were cored this week, with one notable absence.

The Mystics and Fever will play each other three times in the 2026 WNBA season.

The 2026 WNBA Draft is shaping up as one of the most intriguing in recent memory, blending proven NCAA stars with high-upside international talent. The NCAA Tournament this year played a pivotal role in separating first-round prospects from the rest of the class, as players who delivered in high-pressure situations saw their stock rise dramatically. […] The post 2026 WNBA mock draft: How did March Madness impact projected picks? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Reese’s trade from Chicago to Atlanta is making an impact.

Angel Reese's trade to the Dream certainly came as a shock to a lot of fans.

As Washington Mystics’ general manager Jamila Wideman has been with the team for one season, the team has decided to part ways in a stunning announcement in the offseason. With the Mystics featuring Shakira Austin, Brittney Sykes, and others, the team will now look for a new general manager, according to Alex Philippou of ESPN. […] The post Mystics move on from general manager after expansion draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Back in 2023, Angel Reese led the LSU Tigers to their first-ever NCAA championship by beating Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Three years later, Reese could reunite with one of her former LSU teammates via the WNBA Draft.The Chicago Sky was tied for the worst record in the league last season, so they had […] The post Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese Predicted to Reunite With LSU Teammate appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Over a year ago, Angel Reese and Speedy Morman went viral with an interesting exchange. The two were at it again this week on Reese's podcast.
