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Dallas Wings Set to Make No. 1 WNBA Draft Pick Again
Top selection to earn $500,000 salary under new CBA
Apr. 13, 2026 at 3:12pm
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The Dallas Wings' back-to-back No. 1 draft picks underscore the team's commitment to building a WNBA powerhouse through strategic talent acquisition.NYC TodayThe Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft for the second consecutive year. The top selection will earn a $500,000 salary, nearly seven times more than last year's No. 1 pick, thanks to the league's new collective bargaining agreement ratified last month. The No. 2 and No. 3 picks will earn $466,913 and $436,016 respectively.
Why it matters
The significant increase in rookie salaries under the new CBA is expected to attract more top talent to the WNBA and help raise the overall competitiveness and profile of the league. Dallas' back-to-back No. 1 picks also highlight the team's continued efforts to build a championship contender.
The details
The Dallas Wings will have the first overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, their second consecutive year with the top selection. The new CBA has dramatically increased rookie salaries, with the No. 1 pick set to earn $500,000 in their first season - nearly seven times more than last year's top pick Paige Bueckers. The No. 2 and No. 3 picks will earn $466,913 and $436,016 respectively.
- The 2026 WNBA Draft will take place in April 2026.
The players
Azzi Fudd
A guard from the University of Connecticut who is considered a top prospect for the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Awa Fam Thiam
A Spanish forward who is also expected to be a high draft pick in 2026.
Paige Bueckers
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
What’s next
The Dallas Wings will make their selection with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft in April 2026.
The takeaway
The significant increase in rookie salaries under the new WNBA CBA is expected to attract more top talent to the league and help raise its overall competitiveness and profile. Dallas' back-to-back No. 1 picks also highlight the team's continued efforts to build a championship contender.
