With the 2026 WNBA Draft order now finalized, five teams find themselves in position to add key pieces to their rosters. Unlike last year’s draft, which featured a clear-cut top prospect, this class offers a more diverse pool of talent that could address specific team needs.

The Minnesota Lynx squandered a 20-point lead in the third quarter of Game 2 of their semifinal series against the Phoenix Mercury and took an 89-83 overtime loss. The Lynx uncharacteristically lost their composure down the stretch and made several costly mistakes.

The Lynx, who lost in the WNBA semifinals, obtained the second pick in a previous trade with the Chicago Sky. Now, the Lynx will have the opportunity to add to one of the most talented rosters in the entire league. The draft will be held Monday, April 13.

A year ago, Paige Bueckers was the undisputed No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft, the closest thing to a foregone conclusion since Caitlin Clark the year before. This year, there is no such player. There are three or four different competitors who could be that top pick, including Bueckers' former teammate at Connecticut, Azzi Fudd.

The WNBA finds itself at a crossroads. The league's growth in recent times has been exponential, but the faltering CBA negotiations are a problem. However, the show must go on, and the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery results were announced on Sunday.

How more than a century of women-led labor activism is influencing the league's current collective bargaining negotiations.