Overview
- Awa Fam was selected third overall by the Seattle Storm, the highest draft spot ever for a Spanish player in the WNBA or NBA.
- Spain’s haul also included Iyana Martín at No. 7 to the Portland Fire and Marta Suárez at No. 16 before Seattle traded her rights to the Golden State Valkyries.
- Seattle plans to pair Fam in the frontcourt with Dominique Malonga and Ezi Magbegor, a trio expected to bring size and shot-blocking.
- Project B, a new private league that schedules games outside FIBA’s calendar, paid about €500,000 to buy out Fam’s Valencia contract, and she will leave after this season.
- New WNBA labor terms boost the league’s minimum salary from roughly $66,000 to about $277,500, making a U.S. move more attractive for international players.