One Iowa basketball star entered the WNBA Draft as a lock for the No. 1 overall pick. But Caitlin Clark’s Hawkeye teammate Kate Martin also heard her name called on draft night, and now she has a shot to play for the reigning WNBA champions.
The Aces took a gamble last season, employing just 11 players on their roster in order to remain under the salary cap.
The 11 players on the opening day roster accounted for $1,420,016 in salary, which came in just $500 under the cap. Las Vegas relied heavily on its star talent in its title defense, and it paid off with another WNBA championship.
For the 2024 season, though, Las Vegas has some salary cap relief with
newly retired Candace Parker
off the books. That should allow the Aces to keep a 12th player, if they so choose. Martin could fill that 12th spot.
The Aces drafted the Iowa guard with the 18th overall pick, a
surprising selection for viewers and for Martin herself
. She was Las Vegas’ second pick of the night, coming two picks after Syracuse’s Dyaisha Fair.
The Aces must finalize their opening day roster for the 2024 season by Monday, May 13. Will Martin make the cut?
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