With the WNBA announcing the rules for the Expansion Draft, our crew went through every roster to give knee jerk reactions to how the draft might play out.

The in-depth rules for the draft can be found here, but generalizing, each team can protect six players. The Golden State Valkyries will have the option to select one player from the remaining rostered players.

Another big aspect, as explained by Richard Cohen of Her Hoops Stats, is that players that who have been cored twice can not be selected in the Expansion Draft.

As we went through the entire WNBA, we gave vibe checks of who teams might want to keep and who they might want to let go.

Los Angeles Sparks

Likely protected players: Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby, Azura Stevens, Rae Burrell, Lexie Brown/Zia Cooke

Potential Valkyries pick: Zia Cooke/Kia Nurse

Dallas Wings

Likely protected players: Arike Ogunbowale, Satou Sabally, Jacy Sheldon, Maddie Siegrist, Teaira McCowan, Jaelyn Brown

Potential Valkyries pick: Kalani Brown

Washington Mystics

Likely protected players: Aaliyah Edwards, Shakira Austin, Brittney Sykes, Stefanie Dolson, Ariel Atkins, Jade Melbourne

Potential Valkyries pick: Emily Engstler

Chicago Sky

Likely protected players: Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, Chennedy Carter, Rachel Banham, Diamond DeShields, Elizabeth Williams

Potential Valkyries pick: Isabelle Harrison

Atlanta Dream

Likely protected players: Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Aerial Powers, Naz Hillmon, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus/Haley Jones

Potential Valkyries pick: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus/Haley Jones/Laeticia Amihere

Phoenix Mercury

Likely protected players: Diana Taurasi (if this isn’t it), Natasha Cloud, Sophie Cunningham, Rebecca Allen, Natasha Mack, Celeste Taylor

Potential Valkyries pick: Kiki Herbert Harrigan

Indiana Fever

Likely protected players: Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull, Damiris Dantas, Temi Fagbenle/NaLyssa Smith (hold for trade)

Potential Valkyries pick: NaLyssa Smith/Grace Berger

Seattle Storm

Likely protected players: Ezi Magbegor, Jordan Horston, Gabby Williams, Nika Muhl, Mercedes Russell, Sami Whitcomb

Potential Valkyries pick: No pick due to UFA clause

Las Vegas Aces

Likely protected players: A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Megan Gustafson, Kate Martin

Potential Valkyries pick: Kate Martin (if not protected)

Connecticut Sun

Likely protected players: Alyssa Thomas, Marina Mabrey, Ty Harris, DiJonai Carrington, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Veronica Burton

Potential Valkyries pick: Caitlin Bickle

Minnesota Lynx

Likely protected players: Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams, Alanna Smith, Bridget Carleton, Myisha Hines-Allen

Potential Valkyries pick: Diamond Miller/Alissa Pili

New York Liberty

Likely protected players: Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Courtney Vandersloot, Leonie Fiebich, Nyara Sabally

Potential Valkyries pick: Kayla Thornton

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