"The expansion draft will have two rounds, with 12 total picks per round alternating between the Fire and Tempo, and will follow a snake format, meaning that after choosing 12th, the draft will 'snake' back around and the Tempo will also select 13th."
"Each existing franchise had to submit a list of five protected players to the league by March 29 that will be exempt from selection. No more than two players can be drafted from a single team."
"Beyond the two drafts, the Tempo will have to build their roster out via free agency. This may be their best opportunity, considering that 80 percent of the league are free agents."
The Toronto Tempo, an expansion franchise, has acquired the 26th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft from the Chicago Sky. In return, the Tempo will not select any players from Chicago's unprotected list in the upcoming expansion draft. The Sky also traded with the Portland Fire, ensuring neither expansion team will draft unprotected Chicago players. The Tempo will select sixth in the college draft and have priority over Portland on the waiver wire. They hold multiple draft picks and will build their roster through free agency.
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