The 2025 WNBA Draft is in the books.
It was an odd draft, especially for the Eastern Conference, with three teams owning multiple first-round picks. For those squads, the Washington Mystics, Connecticut Sun and Chicago Sky, the draft assumed outsized importance, with their premium picks coming with the pressure to select players who will elevate the organization. In contrast, the New York Liberty can bask in the luxury of being a veteran-laden, championship team, mostly unconcerned with whether or not their single selection becomes a solid player, much less a future star. Other teams looking to round out playoff-aspiring rosters will hope their mid-draft selections surprise, not only making the final roster but also offering positive minutes as first-year players.
So, how did the East’s six teams do? Here’s Swish Appeal’s evaluations:
Washington Mystics: B
Picks: Sonia Citron (3), Kiki Iriafen (4), Georgia Amoore (6), Lucy Olsen (23), Zaay Green (32)
As Beckett Harrison wrote before the draft, the Mystics needed a star to replace the recently-departed Ariel Atkins.
Even with two lottery picks and another first-round selection, Washington was not in position to draft such a player. So, with their first pick, they went with one of the draft’s safest bets in Notre…
