The Dallas Wings secured a brighter future after winning the WNBA draft lottery, giving them the opportunity to draft UConn standout Paige Bueckers as the No. 1 pick.
Bueckers, the consensus top pick, has faced injury setbacks during her time at UConn but is currently healthy and leading UConn to an undefeated start to the season.
Other top prospects for the draft include Kiki Iriafen from USC, Olivia Miles from Notre Dame, and Lauren Betts from UCLA.
The Wings had a 22.7% chance of winning the lottery.
The Phoenix Mercury, who traded last year’s first-round pick for Kahleah Copper, will make their selections at 12th and 19th overall.
The Los Angeles Sparks, with a 44% chance at the top pick, will draft second. The Chicago Sky will pick third, as they were not eligible for the No. 1 pick due to a previous trade with Dallas.
Washington will make the fourth pick, followed by the expansion team Golden State Valkyries at fifth. The remaining picks in the first round will go to Washington, New York, Indiana, Seattle, Chicago, Minnesota, and Phoenix.
The Las Vegas Aces’ first-round pick was revoked due to league violations.
The Indiana Fever, winners of the past two draft lotteries, selected Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark as the last two Rookie of the Year winners.
The 2025 WNBA draft is set for April 14.
2025 WNBA Draft Order: Where do the Phoenix Mercury pick?
First Round
1. Dallas Wings
2. Los Angeles Sparks
3. Chicago Sky
4. Washington Mystics
5. Golden State Valkyries
6. Washington Mystics (from Atlanta via Dallas)
7. New York Liberty (swap options with Phoenix)
8. Indiana Fever
9. Seattle Storm
10. Chicago Sky (from Connecticut)
11. Minnesota Lynx
12. Phoenix Mercury
Second Round
13. Los Angeles Sparks
14. Dallas Wings
15. Minnesota Lynx (from Chicago)
16. Las Vegas Aces (from Washington)
17. Golden State Valkyries
18. Atlanta Dream
19. Phoenix Mercury
20. Indiana Fever
21. Seattle Storm
22. Las Vegas Aces
23. Washington Mystics (from Connecticut)
24. Minnesota Lynx
25. Connecticut Sun (from New York via Chicago)
Third Round
26. Los Angeles Sparks
27. Dallas Wings
28. Los Angeles Sparks (from Chicago)
29. Seattle Storm (from Washington)
30. Golden State Valkyries
31. Dallas Wings (from Atlanta)
32. Washington Mystics (from Phoenix)
33. Indiana Fever
34. Seattle Storm
35. Las Vegas Aces
36. Atlanta Dream (from Connecticut)
37. Minnesota Lynx
38. New York Liberty
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