Michael Voepel
Multiple Authors
After a coin toss Friday, the Toronto Tempo selected to decide sixth within the first spherical of the upcoming WNBA draft on April 13.
That means the opposite new group for 2026, the Portland Fire, could have the primary decide within the expansion draft for the 2 franchises. That shall be held April 3. Then the Fire will decide No. 7 in the usual draft’s first spherical.
The expansion draft shall be two rounds with 12 alternatives in every. Portland and Toronto will alternate picks and choose from a delegated pool of gamers left unprotected by the opposite 13 groups.
By Sunday, these groups should submit to the league an inventory of 5 protected gamers who is not going to be obtainable for choice within the expansion draft.
Overall, Toronto will now have picks No. 6, 22 and 36 in the usual draft, whereas Portland could have the Nos. 7, 21 and 37 alternatives. The coin toss consequence additionally grants the Tempo first place on the waiver wire.
Last 12 months, the Golden State Valkyries joined the WNBA and went by way of the expansion draft and common draft to construct their group. The Valkyries completed eighth at 23-21 and made the playoffs.
