# 2026 WNBA Draft Winners and Losers

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Podcast: [No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-women-s-basketball-show-6528302)
Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/episodes/2026-wnba-draft-winners-and-losers
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## Resource

After months of speculation, the final picks for the 2026 WNBA Draft are in -- and the No Offseason crew is breaking it all down. Join Zena, Sabreena, and Chantel as they dig into the draft's biggest winners and losers: did Dallas make the right choice with Azzi Fudd? What’s the strategy behind the Mystics’ six picks? And was Golden State’s trade of Flau’jae Johnson to Seattle a smart move? The crew also talks team fit, including who’s primed to get minutes right away. REFERENCES:  Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd with No. 1 pick of 2026 WNBA Draft by Chantel Jennings and Sabreena Merchant Grading every 2026 WNBA first-round draft pick from Azzi Fudd to Lauren Betts by Sabreena Merchant and Chantel Jennings https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7194986/2026/04/14/wnba-draft-winners-losers-ucla-engelbert-fudd/ Sign up for the No Offseason Newsletter! __ No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network Email us: NoOffseason@theathletic.com Sign up for the No Offseason newsletter! YT:  @No-Offseason  IG: @tanooffseason TikTok: @no_offseason Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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