WNBA expansion draft rules

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WNBA teams allowed to protect up to six players for upcoming expansion draft for Golden State

The WNBA will have its first expansion draft in 16 years in December as the Golden State Valkyries start to fill out their roster. The draft will be on Dec. 6 and the Valkyries will begin play next season. Teams will be able to protect a maximum of six players who will not be available for...

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Teams can protect 6 players.

December 6, 2024. WNBA Valkayries can only select one player from each team. Has to be cap compliant by player contract signing period (February).

UFAs have to be designated on current team's list as protected or not.

While this expansion draft is relatively straight forward, next year's one when Toronto and Portland come into the league could be a lot more difficult. Most of the league's players have contracts that expire next season with an expected new collective bargaining agreement set to take place that will most likely balloon salaries.

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