WNBA expansion draft history
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1998: Detroit Shock, Washington Mystics
[edit]Initial player allocation
[edit]| Pick | Player | Nationality | WNBA Team | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cindy Brown (F) |  United States
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Detroit Shock | Long Beach State (from Seattle Reign, ABL) |
| 2 | Razija Mujanović (C) |  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Detroit Shock | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 3 | Nikki McCray (G) | United States
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Washington Mystics | Tennessee (from Columbus Quest, ABL) |
| 4 | Alessandra Santos de Oliveira (C) |  Brazil
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Washington Mystics | Pool Comense (Italy) |
Expansion draft
[edit]| Pick | Player | Nationality | New Team | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhonda Blades (G) | United States
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Detroit Shock | New York Liberty |
| 2 | Heidi Burge (F) | United States
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Washington Mystics | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 3 | Tajama Abraham (C) | United States
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Detroit Shock | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 4 | Penny Moore (F) | United States
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Washington Mystics | Charlotte Sting |
| 5 | Tara Williams (G) | United States
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Detroit Shock | Phoenix Mercury |
| 6 | Deborah Carter (F) | United States
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Washington Mystics | Utah Starzz |
| 7 | Lynette Woodard (G) | United States
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Detroit Shock | Cleveland Rockers |
| 8 | Tammy Jackson (F/C) | United States
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Washington Mystics | Houston Comets |
1999: Minnesota Lynx, Orlando Miracle
[edit]Initial Expansion Player Allocation
[edit]| Pick | Player | Nationality | New WNBA Team | Former WNBA Team | College/Country/Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristin Folkl (F) | United States
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Minnesota Lynx | None | Stanford |
| 2 | Nykesha Sales (G/F) | United States
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Orlando Miracle | None | Connecticut |
Expansion Draft Selections
[edit]| Pick | Player | Nationality | New WNBA Team | Former WNBA Team | College/Country/Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandy Reed (F) | United States
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Minnesota Lynx | Phoenix Mercury | Southern Mississippi |
| 2 | Andrea Congreaves (F) |  United Kingdom
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Orlando Miracle | Charlotte Sting | Mercer |
| 3 | Kim Williams (G) | United States
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Minnesota Lynx | Utah Starzz | DePaul |
| 4 | Kisha Ford (G) | United States
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Orlando Miracle | New York Liberty | Georgia Tech |
| 5 | Octavia Blue (G) | United States
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Minnesota Lynx | Los Angeles Sparks | Miami (FL) |
| 6 | Yolanda Moore (F) | United States
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Orlando Miracle | Houston Comets | Mississippi |
| 7 | Adia Barnes (F) | United States
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Minnesota Lynx | Sacramento Monarchs | Arizona |
| 8 | Adrienne Johnson (G) | United States
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Orlando Miracle | Cleveland Rockers | Ohio State |
Post Expansion Draft Player Allocation
[edit]| Pick | Player | Nationality | New WNBA Team | Former WNBA Team | College/Country/Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Smith (F) | United States
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Minnesota Lynx | None | Ohio State from Columbus Quest, ABL |
| 2 | Shannon Johnson (G/F) | United States
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Orlando Miracle | None | South Carolina from Columbus Quest, ABL |
2000: Indiana Fever, Miami Sol, Portland Fire, Seattle Storm
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2006: Chicago Sky
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2008: Atlanta Dream
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Source:[1]
2024: Golden State Valkyries
[edit]In December 2024 an expansion draft will occur to help fill the roster for the expansion Golden State Valkyries and the team will also participate in the 2025 WNBA draft. The details and rules for this expansion draft are unknown.[2]
2025 or 2026: Toronto WNBA Team
[edit]Some time following the 2025 season an expansion draft will occur that will help fill the roaster for the currently unnamed expansion Toronto WNBA team. The details and rules for this draft are currently unknown.
References
[edit]- ^ WNBA.com: Atlanta Dream
- ^ Ingemi, Marisa. "What's next for Golden State WNBA team? Timeline for name, GM, coach, roster". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-05-15.