The 2023 WNBA Draft is in the books and the top three picks went as scripted: No. 1 Aliyah Boston (Indiana), No. 2 Diamond Miller (Minnesota) and No. 3 Maddy Siegrist (Dallas). The later rounds were far more intriguing. With only 144 roster spots available (and even fewer because of the hard salary cap), making the WNBA as a second- or third-round pick is an uphill climb. Getting drafted at the right spot with the right team has never been more crucial. This year, a handful of teams made the most out of their late-round picks — pairing potential and fit with the remaining available talent. Here’s my list of players who could end up being the biggest steals of the draft.
The Lynx said goodbye to Sylvia Fowles when she retired at the end of last season, and they enter into a new era with Napheesa Collier at the helm. Adding another UConn alum into the mix was a smart move considering Minnesota’s track record, and getting Juhasz in the middle of the second round feels like a win-win for general manager Clare Duwelius and coach Cheryl Reeve.
“A skilled post player that can pass and rebound. Those are the two things that I would say stand out to us,” said Reeve at Minnesota’s post-draft press conference. “She is a long-range, like a long two, shooter right now at her…
