First off, congratulations to all 36 players selected in the 2023 WNBA Draft! Earning the opportunity to become part of the exclusive 144(ish) club is an achievement worth celebrating, regardless of what happens next.
This exercise, however, will center the 12 teams doing the drafting. From a talented pool of players, which teams made the sharpest — or, at least what we perceive to be the sharpest — selections, both for 2023 and beyond?
Teams that used their selections to articulate a clear vision for their franchise — whether through the addition of shooting, versatility, smarts, athleticism or some combination of these traits — will receive strong scores in this evaluation, which will be graded according to the following scale:
A: Draft decisions enhance the team’s strategic and stylistic vision
B: Draft decisions support the team’s strategic and stylistic vision.
C: Draft decisions somewhat align with and/or do not substantially impact a team’s strategic and stylistic vision.
D: Draft decisions raise questions about a team’s strategic and stylistic vision.
Let’s get to the grades, beginning with the Indiana Fever:
Indiana Fever: A
Aliyah Boston (1), Grace Berger (7), Taylor Mikesell (13), LaDazhia Williams (17), Victaria Saxton (25),
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