WNBA Mock Expansion Draft Predicts Connecticut Sun Protected Players

The WNBA remains caught up in the unceasing CBA negotiations, but attention must be divided to focus on its upcoming expansion draft. The two new franchises — Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire — will be selecting players to bring on board. With the offseason in full swing, anticipation is rising for the upcoming draft, leaving fans wondering how their team will look. Although watching the WNBA undergo expansion is exciting for fans and the league as a whole, as it shows growth and promise, it inevitably creates a high level of chaos and perhaps some anxiety. Ahead of the event, predictions are on the rise to try to determine which players will stay, and who will find new homes with the Tempo and Fire. Kevin Pelton of ESPN recently fleshed out a mock expansion draft, which details the players he expects to be protected and unprotected. If his projection comes to fruition, things could get interesting for the Sun very quickly. Here's how he expects the draft to unfold. According to Pelton, the five Sun players w