The 2025 Draft Lottery could be a game-changer for four of the WNBA’s most unlucky teams. Their fate will be decided by luck.
With rising stars like Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Angel Reese leading the way, the future of the W looks promising. These young talents have already made a mark in women’s basketball.
More talent is on the horizon, with players like Paige Bueckers, Kiki Iriafen, and Janiah Barker expected to make a splash in the league next year. Bueckers, in particular, has been praised for her playmaking abilities and defensive skills.
Bueckers is projected to be a top pick in the draft and could be a key player for any team lucky enough to land her. The importance of a skilled point guard, like Clark with the Fever, cannot be underestimated in the WNBA.
The 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery will determine which team gets the opportunity to draft these standout players.
WNBA Draft lottery, explained
The WNBA uses a unique system to determine its draft lottery order, considering teams’ performance over the past two seasons.
Only four teams are part of the lottery this year: the Sparks, Wings, Sky, and Mystics. The Sparks have the best odds for the first pick due to their poor record over the past two seasons.
The lottery process involves selecting a four-digit combination at random to assign the top picks. The Sparks are favored to land the first overall selection and could benefit greatly from adding a player like Bueckers to their roster.
The Wings and Sky have a similar record and odds for the top pick, but the Wings have an advantage in a potential draft pick swap. The Mystics, despite recent changes, also have a chance to improve their roster with talented players like Aliyah Edwards and Shakira Austin.
