The WNBA Draft lottery is in the books, setting the order for April’s 2025 draft. Similar to the past two years, there shouldn’t be much drama at the top, considering the only way Paige Bueckers doesn’t get drafted first is if she elects to stay at UConn for an additional season. For the most part, this mock draft doesn’t include players who have another year of eligibility, but I’ve included a couple of exceptions, namely Bueckers, who said she is treating 2024-25 as her final season.

Take a look at the final results for the WNBA Draft Lottery presented by @StateFarm

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This is the league’s first draft with 13 teams, as the Golden State Valkyries will begin play in the 2025 season. However, there are still only 12 picks in the first round because the Las Vegas Aces lost their pick for providing impermissible player benefits.

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Dallas Wings score No. 1 pick in 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery

Let’s look at which players are the best fit for each WNBA team.

Paige Bueckers | 6-foot guard | UConn

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