WNBA All-Star Game draft: Brittney Griner, Chelsea Gray headline Team Stewart, Team Wilson rosters

Captains A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart drafted their rosters for the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, selecting Chelsea Gray and Brittney Griner as their top picks. Here’s what you need to know:

• Wilson selected Gray, her Las Vegas Aces teammate, with the No. 1 pick. Stewart used the No. 2 pick to draft Griner
• Wilson, as the top overall finisher in fan voting, was awarded the first pick in the first round (starters). Stewart made the first selection in the second round (reserves).
• The WNBA All-Star Game will be played at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on July 15 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Team Wilson:

1. A’ja Wilson
2. Chelsea Gray
3. Jackie Young
4. Aliyah Boston
5. Arike Ogunbowale
6. Kelsey Plum
7. Allisha Gray
8. Alyssa Thomas
9. Cheyenne Parker
10. DeWanna Bonner
11. Elena Delle Donne

Team Stewart:

1. Breanna Stewart
2. Brittney Griner
3. Jewell Loyd
4. Satou Sabally
5. Nneka Ogwumike
6. Courtney Vandersloot
7. Sabrina Ionescu
8. Ezi Magbegor
9. Napheesa Collier
10. Kelsey Mitchell
11. Kahleah Copper

The Athletic’s instant analysis:

Draft strategy

After Wilson failed to draft Young in 2022, and Stewart had to execute a trade to get Sue Bird on her team, the two captains made their teammates their first priority in the 2023 draft.

That meant Wilson used her first two starter picks and her first reserve pick on Aces and also picked up…