"Both teams emphasized drafting veteran players, future foundational performers and, surprisingly, players who have plenty of upside but have been impacted significantly by injury."
"Carleton came off the bench for the first five years of her WNBA career before sliding into Minnesota's starting lineup in 2024, averaging a career-high 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists."
The Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo participated in their inaugural expansion draft, each selecting 11 players from a pool of unprotected athletes. Both teams aimed for success similar to the Golden State Valkyries' first season. General managers expressed relief after months of waiting for a new collective bargaining agreement. Each team also selected one unrestricted free agent. Portland chose Bridget Carleton first overall, while Toronto picked Julie Allemand second. Trends included a focus on veteran players, foundational performers, and those with injury histories.
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