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WNBA training camps are officially underway but here’s why not every draft pick will make the cut... 👀⁣ •⁣ Unlike the NBA, where 30 teams and a G League offer backup options, the WNBA has just 13 teams and roughly 156 total roster spots, and even fewer in reality, since many teams only carry 11 players due to salary cap constraints. 😐⁣ •⁣ That means a limited number of openings, most of which are already locked in by returning vets. 🔒⁣ •⁣ Top pick Paige Bueckers is primed to make an immediate impact with the Dallas Wings, and other picks like Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Aneesah Morrow, and Saniya Rivers are entering teams in rebuild mode, giving them a real shot to stick. But for second- and third-round picks, the odds are steep. 😔⁣ •⁣ Even playing overseas, once a reliable path to staying ready, is no longer a sure thing, as global instability and shrinking international leagues have made those spots harder to come by. 🥴⁣ •⁣ The good news? Expansion is on the horizon. With Portla...

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