WNBA expansion draft: Predicting the five protected players on every roster
ESPN • 12/12/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Teams in the WNBA are expected to protect five players each in the upcoming expansion draft for the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, according to ESPN. This expansion draft is part of the league's growth strategy.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
34 days
36
Velocity (0-40)
9 sources
6
Tier (0-10)
ESPN
14
Breadth (0-15)
9 unique
Total Score91/100
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Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 independent sources
Age: 34 days - proven survivor
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