The 2025 WNBA Draft is set for Monday night at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. It is the second straight season the event will be open to the public, and all eyes will be on Paige Bueckers, as the UConn star and newly crowned national champion is expected to be selected first by the Dallas Wings.
Here is what you need to know about the draft.
The Las Vegas Aces forfeited its first-round pick in this draft as a result of providing impermissible player benefits during contract extension negotiations with Dearica Hamby.
The Indiana Fever won’t add a first-round draft pick as a teammate for Caitlin Clark. They won’t select a player until the No. 19 overall pick, in the second round, as well as the No. 20 and No. 33 picks.
As part of a four-team trade, the Fever gave away the No. 8 pick, which went to the Connecticut Sun along with NaLyssa Smith to Dallas. The deal brought Sophie Cunningham (Phoenix) and Jaelyn Brown (Dallas) to Indianapolis.
This is the first time since 2017 the Fever don’t have a top-four lottery pick, but their focus on building through free agency appears to have served them well.
How to watch?
The 2025 WNBA Draft will air at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday on ESPN. Ryan Ruocco will host alongside Rebecca Lobo and Andraya Carter, with Holly Rowe conducting…
