Paige Bueckers Expected to Lead 2025 WNBA Draft as Dallas Wings Hold Top Pick
The April 14 draft in New York City will feature 38 selections, including the debut pick for the Golden State Valkyries, as teams finalize strategies and player movements.
- The 2025 WNBA Draft is set for April 14 at The Shed in New York City, with ESPN broadcasting the event starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- UConn star Paige Bueckers is widely regarded as the consensus No. 1 pick, expected to join the Dallas Wings to bolster their backcourt.
- The Golden State Valkyries, the league's first expansion team in 17 years, will make their debut draft selection at No. 5 overall.
- Significant trades and player decisions, including Olivia Miles entering the NCAA transfer portal, are shaping team strategies ahead of the draft.
- Other top prospects include French center Dominique Malonga, projected as the No. 2 pick by the Seattle Storm, and Sonia Citron, expected to go to the Washington Mystics.