Portland and Toronto, new WNBA teams, selected 22 players in the expansion draft on April 3, 2026. Portland chose Bridget Carleton, Carla Leite, and Emily Engstler, focusing on effort and team play. Toronto picked Marina Mabrey, Nyara Sabally, and Julie Allemand, emphasizing versatility and defense. Both teams traded picks and skipped Chicagos list. General managers praised the culture, and fans buzzed over international players and champions. Toronto holds draft picks at numbers 6, 22, 26, and 36, while Portland has 7, 17, and 37. Both teams protected up to 5 players each. Toronto starts May 8 against Washington, and Portland follows May 9 hosting Chicago. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57ed0a87dea7686c

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