Expansion draft dramaaaaa. 🇨🇦⁣ ⁣ The Portland Fire made a statement, selecting unrestricted free agent Bridget Carleton No. 1 overall in the 2026 expansion draft.🔥⁣ ⁣ Portland prioritized her early, not even giving the Toronto Tempo a shot at the Ontario native. 🍁⁣ ⁣ Big picture? Both new franchises are building from the ground up with veteran role players, think experience first, production next. 💪⁣ ⁣ Quick hits:⁣ ✨ Carleton comes off a league-best season with Minnesota⁣ ✨ Portland adds depth with multiple seasoned vets⁣ ✨ Toronto grabs Marina Mabrey to lead offensively⁣ ⁣ New era, new teams, and a whole lot of opportunity. 👀⁣ ⁣ #basketball #wnba #womenssports #expansiondraft