WNBA Draft 2011 Results: Maya Moore Obvious No. 1, Lynx Load Up
Later, the Lynx added Jessica Breland before dealing her to the Liberty, then picking Felicia Chester and Angel Robinson in the second. Pretty sure Minnesota drafted as many players as the NBA Southeast Division did last year. 2011 NCAA Tournament star Danielle Adams of Texas A&M lasted until pick No. 20, when the San Antonio Silver Stars selected the mighty defensive presence.
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Read Article >WNBA Draft 2011 News: Mystics Could Trade All-Star Guard Lindsay Harding
The 2011 WNBA Draft is scheduled to take place Monday at 3 p.m., and there is one big name that is rumored to be on the trading block. Lindsay Harding, the all-star guard for the Washington Mystics, has not been able to come to an agreement on a long-term contract extension, and the team is reportedly looking to trade her, according to Kathy Orton of the Washington Post.
The Mystics already made one big trade over the weekend, acquiring all-star forward Nicky Anosike from the Minnesota Lynx for their 2012 first-round pick. They hold the No. 11 selection in the draft and could move the pick to help facilitate a trade of Harding.
Read Article >WNBA Draft 2011: Start Time, TV Coverage, Mock Drafts And More
TV coverage, location, and start time: The 2011 WNBA Draft will begin at 3 pm ET on April 11 in Bristol, Connecticut, and its first round can be watched live on ESPN and streamed online at ESPN3.com. ESPNU and NBA TV will provide live coverage of rounds two and three.
Draft order: The Minnesota Lynx hold the No. 1 pick and the inside track to obtaining UConn’s Maya Moore, followed by the Tulsa Shock and Chicago Sky. The Lynx also have pick No. 4 thanks to a trade with the Connecticut Sun and the first two picks of the second round, giving them the chance to load up with four of the first 14 selections. Take a look at the complete draft order here.
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