WNBA draft picks are about to get paid like never before: ‘It’s an incredible time’

HOUSTON — Azzi Fudd has been waiting years for this moment. After four seasons as a star guard for the University of Connecticut, she was taken No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings in Monday’s WNBA Draft. Ahead of her selection, she told NBC News there was only one way to describe her feelings. Subscribe … Read more

Dallas Wings Select Azzi Fudd as No. 1 Pick in 2026 WNBA Draft

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WNBA ushers in new draft class as league approves historic contract bumping players’ pay

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WNBA Draft: Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles, Awa Fam in contention for No. 1 pick

After back-to-back years in which the top pick in the WNBA Draft was a foregone conclusion — Caitlin Clark to the Indiana Fever in 2024, Paige Bueckers to the Dallas Wings in 2025 — who will go No. 1 in the 2026 iteration remains a mystery. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more

WNBA, players’ union reach agreement in principle on new pact

New York — The WNBA and its players’ union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said. Specifics still need to be finalized over the next few weeks as lawyers on both sides work on the new CBA. A term sheet should be done in the … Read more

Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43

Kara Braxton, a former WNBA player and two-time champion with the Detroit Shock, has died, officials said Sunday. She was 43. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton,” the WNBA said in a statement Sunday. “Our thoughts are … Read more