WNBA Expansion Draft, explained: How the picks will work, rules and more to know about Toronto, Portland rosters

The WNBA's two newest franchises—the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire—will construct their rosters through an expansion draft selecting players from the league's existing 13 teams. Each current team must make players available for selection, with specific rules governing which athletes can be claimed. The process allows the expansion teams to quickly assemble competitive lineups for their inaugural seasons.