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How exactly will the WNBA expansion draft work for the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo?
- On Friday, the WNBA Toronto Tempo won a coin toss against the Portland Fire, securing the sixth selection in the upcoming WNBA draft and the second pick in the expansion draft.
- Ahead of the April 3 expansion draft, the Portland Fire will hold the first pick, with WNBA teams needing to submit their lists of five protected players by Sunday.
- Under league rules, teams must alternate picks; franchises can lose only two players total, and a second player from a franchise cannot be taken until the second round.
- The Tempo and Fire may negotiate supermax contracts worth up to $1.4 million annually under the new CBA, though each team may select only one potential unrestricted free agent.
- Preparing for their inaugural season, the Tempo will hold the 22nd and 36th selections in the upcoming WNBA entry draft, with their debut opener on May 8 against visiting Washington.
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Toronto chooses to pick 6th in WNBA draft instead of 1st in expansion draft after winning coin flip
The Toronto Tempo will have the sixth pick in the WNBA draft on April 13, choosing that option over having the top choice in the expansion draft on April 3.
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