Fans Suspect Fever Revealed WNBA Expansion Draft Protected Players in Deleted Post
One of the most compelling aspects of the current WNBA offseason is the WNBA Expansion Draft (which is to build a roster for the new Golden State Valkyries franchise) that's going to take place on December 6.
All 12 of the current WNBA franchises can protect up to six players (meaning these six can't be taken by the Valkyries in the draft), and Golden State will get to choose one player per team from the pool of remaining available players.
However, while the draft itself takes place on December 6, every team has until Monday (November 25) to submit their list of up to six protected players, which must include both those who finished the season on their roster (including soon-to-be unrestricted free agents) and any other player that the team holds rights to.
On Saturday, the Indiana Fever's X account posted a graphic that included head coach Stephanie White speaking to six Fever players (Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, NaLyssa Smith, Lexie Hull, and Temi Fagbenle) with the caption, "new era, new energy.
"already making plans for next season".
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