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Early WNBA 2026 Draft Lottery Team Expectations
We're looking ahead to the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery with early predictions for which college stars might land with which teams based on projected team needs and standings. This crystal ball episode breaks down the top seven picks including potential matches for rising stars Lauren Betts, Olivia Miles, and Azzi Fudd.
• Chicago Sky projected at #7 potentially drafting Gianna Neekins (43.2% from three)
• Dallas Wings at #6 possibly targeting center Awa Fam to balance their guard-heavy roster
• Portland's new franchise at #5 potentially landing Azzi Fudd for her second chance at stardom
• Toronto Tempos at #4 possibly drafting rapper/basketball star Flau'jae Johnson
• Washington Mystics at #3 potentially selecting Taniya Watson after trading veterans
• Connecticut Sun at #2 likely targeting guard Olivia Miles to replace possible departures
• Golden State Valkyries projected for #1 pick with "generational talent" Lauren Betts
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Speaker 1:Today we're going to talk about, well, my 2026 early expectations for the WNBA lottery. But before we talk about that, please make sure to hit that like and subscribe button. Comment, tell anyone who's anyone about the show trying to get the ratings up a little bit. You know, just a little bit. But, like I said, ladies and gentlemen, today we're going to talk about my early 2026 WNBA lottery expectation. So we're going to get right to it. No hymning and hawing, for real, for real. Here's my list.
Speaker 1:Ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to give you all my top seven. Right, it's not necessarily the lottery, but I'm going to speak on top seven. Maybe top six, we'll see, but I might go. No, I'm going to go seven, I'm going to go seven. So, ladies and gentlemen, my first team, the Chicago Sky. Y'all see how they're going. You know what I'm saying, excuse me. I expect them to fight for the playoffs, but they could stumble just a little bit, it's okay, it's okay. So, like I said, seven. I can see them being here looking for that guard, maybe the wing for the future, right, and I could see them drafting a gianna neekins. Now she shoots 43.2 from three right now Sky could use that, just saying so, again, number seven I'm expecting the Sky.
Speaker 1:And let's go on up to number six, shall we? Which is the Dallas Wings. Woo, all right, this one's tough. This one's tough right Because again, I kind of see them like the Sky as well. They could make it run for the playoffs. You got the Enke and Paige experiment. Okay, that one's going to be interesting. But I have them at number six getting Awa Pham. She's a center and I think the Dallas Wings could use a center. Again, they do have a guard-heavy team, so I think that could be nice. But again, number six expectations. Dallas Wings, our fam.
Speaker 1:Let's move on up to the number five team. Now, this one is a new squad, so bear with me on the names, but Portland, they're the second new team that's coming to the WNBA. So I'm going to say the Blazers, the Fiera, say the blazes, the fierce, the fury, whatever it is. This team is going to get az, and could az fudd be a potential star on the squad? Remember she had star expectations prior to the injuries going to uconn. So could we have an opportunity to showcase that stardom? I think so. Remember championship games. She got a couple buckets. Now that Paige is gone, let's see if she keeps getting them buckets. So, portland, you might have a star in the making. Let's see what happens.
Speaker 1:But let's move on up to the fourth team, which is the Toronto Tempos. This is the first new team for this year, so that's why I have them fourth, ahead of the Portland. Whatever the name is going to be, right, I have the Tempos drafting Blasje Johnson. Excuse me, oh my gosh, I don't know what's wrong with me today. Hear me out. Blasje could be a potential star. Right, we got the opportunity. Also, she's a rapper. Drake was a rapper, or I guess, is a rapper still. Right, the toronto wave could help out with flage, so I think that's something that could be doable. That's something that could be doable. That's something that they can look forward to. Also, again, like I said, flage has the game to back up being drafted. Number four so the Toronto Tempos, I'm expecting to draft Flage Johnson. Let's see what happens, though.
Speaker 1:But number three, we got the Washington Mystics. This one's tricky because, again, they're a team that could try to make some noise for the playoff push. The reason why I have them this high in the lottery is because I expect them to trade Brittany Sykes and Stephanie Dolson this season. I do expect that, especially who they just drafted. At some point in time these girls are going to get traded. It's not because they're not good, because the Mystics are trying to build for the future. So because of that, I do expect for them to get someone like a Taniya Watson, and the reason why I say that she could end up replacing a Brittany Sykes.
Speaker 1:Brittany Sykes is like a low-key star in the WNBA for me. She just don't got the name and the cachet to the fan base. But if you look at her game as a wing, as a guard, she's top-notch and she's going to be on somebody's contending team, I promise you. So with that, I can see that in Danai L lots, but we got to wait and see. But I do expect the Washington Mystics to be number three.
Speaker 1:Let's move on up to number two, which is the Connecticut Sun. This one was tough, ladies and gentlemen. Marina Mabry, that could be a possible trade and as a result, they could be devoid of a guard. Hence Olivia Miles. They need a guard and we thought Olivia Miles could go number two this year. Expect her to come out next year, make a strong case. You could even see her go number one. Let's wait and see, but I think if the connecticut sun could get olivia miles, they probably should. That's just me, though, but connecticut sun at number two, drafting olivia miles, it's my expectations.
Speaker 1:My number one team this one might surprise y'all, but it's the las vegas aces. Now I'm playing it is the Golden State Valkyries. Okay, I do expect them to be the worst team in the WNBA this upcoming season. No shade, the newest squad that has actually played outside of the tempos and the Portland, whatever they're going to be called. That's why I said that's actually played a game. So, and technically speaking, when I recorded this, they ain't played a game. So, and technically speaking, when I recorded this, they ain't played a game yet. So, the valkyries debut season.
Speaker 1:I expect them to get lauren bet, and she has star quality. People have been talking about her as a generational talent. Well, let's find out and see if that occurs. Actually, because again they, again they do have Yosete on the squad currently, so if she pans out, maybe they just need a second option. Either way, lauren Betts, if they do get number one. Lauren Betts is a quality player. Wouldn't be bad to have her on the squad. 6-4, not bad. So again, these are my expectations, ladies and gentlemen, for the 2026 WNBA lottery. Hope y'all all enjoyed them, but I'm definitely curious what y'all all thought about my expectations. So definitely make sure to comment. But that's the end of the episode, so I definitely make sure. Well, thank you all for listening. I greatly appreciate that, but make sure you also like, subscribe, comment, tell anyone who's anyone about the show. My name is Trey. I'm the host of Get a Bucket. Hope you all are having a good one. Make sure to go watch the WNBA and follow along the season to see if these predictions hold true, but take care.