Analyzing the 2010 WNBA Draft Lottery

by Ben York With just 13 teams comprising the WNBA, it certainly makes for an eventful and league-changing draft every single year. Names like Diana Taurasi, Candace Parker, Seimone Augustus, Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird have all graced the No. 1 spot over the past 10 years and have made immediate and lasting impacts on their respective teams. Other lottery picks, not in the top 2-3, have done wonders for their teams as well (see Bonner, DeWanna). This year will be no different, and there are several teams right on the cusp of taking off. I won’t delve into exactly who the teams will/could draft quite yet, since things will change dramatically once the collegiate season gets going. What I will do, however, is talk about which teams (who did not make the playoffs in 2009) have the most to gain in the 2010 Draft. What type of player do these teams need? How will the incoming rookies enhance their new teams in 2010? What gaps do teams need to fill? Below are the teams ranked in order th...