The 2026 WNBA Draft is almost here, and that’s always reason enough for excitement. The fact that it’s taking place in the middle of an unprecedented offseason makes things even more chaotic.
Fresh off the signing of a historic collective bargaining agreement, the WNBA is essentially speed running its offseason in order to begin the 2026 regular season on time. One week after the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo expansion draft, free agency has opened, and unlike a typical offseason in which the annual WNBA Draft happens long after things have cooled down, the 2026 Draft will be held next Monday – just a few days into the accelerated free
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