The league’s newest franchise start play next year and have zero players. That will be fixed on Friday when they absorb talent from other teams
Next season the WNBA will add a team from the Bay Area, the Golden State Valkyries, before Portland and Toronto start play in 2026, with another franchise likely to arrive in 2028.
These teams, of course, will need new players. And Golden State will pick their new stars on Friday through an expansion draft. The WNBA has so far enjoyed five expansion drafts – in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, and 2008. This year’s edition will allow the Valkyries to select at least 11 players to their roster. They also have Nos 5, 17, and 30 in next year’s draft.
