Overview
- Dallas Wings, which selected UConn guard Azzi Fudd No. 1 on Monday, reunite her with Paige Bueckers in a backcourt built around elite shooting and spacing.
- Under the ratified CBA, Fudd will earn $500,000 as a rookie in 2026, with the league adding revenue sharing, a higher team cap near $7 million, and the first million‑dollar contracts.
- UCLA set a draft record with six players selected, including first‑rounders Lauren Betts (No. 4, Washington), Gabriela Jaquez (No. 5, Chicago) and Kiki Rice (No. 6, Toronto).
- Seattle acquired No. 8 pick Flau’jae Johnson in a draft‑night deal from Golden State for No. 16 pick Marta Suarez and a 2028 second‑round pick.
- Expansion clubs Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire made their inaugural selections as teams shift into training camps and preseason ahead of the May 8 season start.