The UConn star is projected to go No. 1 to Dallas, with Washington's three picks — at Nos. 3, 4, and 6 — likely setting the tone for the rest of the evening.

Only Caitlin Clark and Sue Bird have averaged 10 PPG and 5 APG as WNBA rookies, a group Paige Bueckers should aspire to join.

When the Los Angeles Sparks traded out of the WNBA Draft lottery to acquire Kelsey Plum, part of the organization’s stated rationale was skepticism about who would be available to select with the No.