As the countdown to Thursday s 2021 WNBA draft (7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App) continues, the biggest question isn t focused on which player might be selected first. Texas junior Charli Collier remains the projected No. 1 pick.
But with the Wings trading the No. 7 pick to the Los Angeles Sparks before Wednesday s draft trade deadline, now we wonder: Which player are the Sparks targeting for that pick? Dallas still holds four of the first 13 selections, but now the Sparks have two in the first round.
Could Los Angeles be after a local college star in UCLA s Michaela Onyenwere? If point guards Aari McDonald and Dana Evans go in the top six, and Onyenwere is still available, she could be the Sparks choice at No. 7. Los Angeles coach/general manager Derek Fisher said he wants playmakers and versatile defenders. Players such as Onyenwere and DiJonai Carrington also could fit that bill.
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When the Sky signed WNBA champion, five-time All-Star and two-time league MVP Candace Parker they became immediate WNBA Finals favorites.
The already-talented team needed an MVP-caliber player, general manager and coach James Wade said following the acquisition.
Chicago officially begins its pursuit of the organization s first title on Sunday with a 20-player training camp roster.
The Sky return to training camp as usual for the first time in a year. Last year s camp was postponed due to the pandemic before teams ultimately ended up heading to the bubble in Orlando for a shortened season.
This roster includes first-round pick Shyla Heal and eight players signed to training camp rosters. Lexie Brown, who was waived by the Minnesota Lynx earlier this week, is one of those eight players.