Why The Expansion Draft Will Impact The Mercury

The WNBA is growing, as new teams are being added to the league. The Golden State Valkyries made their debut this year, and they had a respectable season. They finished the regular season with a record of 23-21, and they made the playoffs. The Valkyries lost to the Minnesota Lynx, but even getting to that point shows that they have a bright future. Next season, the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo will be in action, and with those teams entering the league, there will be an expansion draft. That draft will give both teams a chance to add talent from other teams. For example, when the Valkyries entered the league, they drafted players such as Veronica Burton, Temi Fagbenle and Kate Martin. Portland and Toronto will add players, and current teams will be able to protect certain players from being drafted. A recent ESPN article did an excellent job of breaking down the process, and there were predictions for each team. When it comes to the Mercury, there were some fair predictions. For example, the Mercury's