As the calendar flips to March, we're taking a look at how the 2026 WNBA Draft could shake out

The WNBA could be in for a jam-packed schedule before tip-off. Erica Denhoff / Icon Sportswire via In the 17th month of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, the WNBA and its players are staring down the prospect of missing games if a deal is not met in short order.

In USA TODAY's WNBA mock draft, UConn's Azzi Fudd lands with a new team while LSU's Flau'jae Johnson breaks into the top 5.

Collective bargaining negotiations between the WNBA and players union continued on Wednesday, marking two days of marathon talks as the two sides worked against the March 10 deadline set by the league for the 2026 season to start on time.

The 2026 WNBA draft is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, with no consensus No. 1 pick for the first time since 2022 and a wide-open board for the Dallas Wings.

The WNBPA has been weighing up a strike for the better part of three months.

WNBA collective bargaining agreement negotiations have intensified as Tuesday’s deadline nears. In March alone, the league and players union have exchanged three CBA proposals, including two over the weekend.

The WNBA and its players association must reach a collective bargaining agreement by March 10 for the season to start on time.

Sandy Brondello has pretty much won and done it all in her coaching career, but building a team without any players is a first.