Overview
- In New York on Monday, Dallas took Azzi Fudd first, Minnesota chose Olivia Miles second, and Seattle picked Awa Fam third.
- Under the seven-year CBA, Fudd is set to earn about $500,000 this season, with the No. 2 and No. 3 slots reported at roughly $467,000 and $436,000.
- UCLA set draft records with five first-rounders and six total draftees, headlined by Lauren Betts at No. 4 and Gabriela Jaquez at No. 5.
- The expansion Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire made inaugural selections, taking Kiki Rice at No. 6 and Iyana Martín Carrión at No. 7.
- Commissioner Cathy Engelbert cast the moment as a generational pivot and said the league is exploring international games as it enters its 30th season.