WNBA Expansion Draft grades 2026: Live results and analysis for every pick by Portland Fire, Toronto Tempo

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The first major event of the WNBA offseason is here.

And for fans of the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo, it's an event they have longed to take in for months.

With a new collective bargaining agreement finally in place, the WNBA Expansion Draft — the league's second in as many seasons — will be held Friday afternoon. ESPN will air the event live beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET.

MORE: Breaking down how the WNBA Expansion Draft works for Toronto and Portland

The Fire and the Tempo, the WNBA's 14th and 15th member franchises, will fill out their rosters today. The snake draft will encompass 24 picks over two rounds; the Fire own the first pick of the first round, while the Tempo will select first in the second round.

Portland and Toronto can take a maximum of two players from the other 13 WNBA teams, with the notable exception of the Chicago Sky. The Fire and Tempo this week reached agreements with the Sky not to take any of Chicago's players in the expansion draft.

Below, The Sporting News grades and analyzes each selection made in this historic expansion draft, updated with each pick as it happens.

WNBA Expansion Draft grades 2026: Live results and analysis for every pick

Round 1

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Round 2

13. Toronto Tempo:

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14. Portland Fire:

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MORE: WNBA Expansion Draft live results: Updated picks, list of selections for Toronto, Portland