2008 WNBA expansion draft

5th WNBA expansion draft 2008 WNBA expansion draft Basketball February 6, 2008 WNBA Atlanta Dream 2006 2024 The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) held their fifth expansion draft on February 6, 2008, for the Atlanta Dream.Atlanta Dream Expansion Draft set for February 6 https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/sky/news/Atlanta_Dream_Expansion_Draft.html WNBA June 28, 2025 This draft allowed the Atlanta Dream to select players from the existing WNBA teams to fill their debut roster prior to the start of the 2008 WNBA season.Atlanta Dream adds Lennox in WNBA expansion draft, trades for Latta, Castro Marques https://www.espn.com/wnba/story?id=3234461 ESPN February 6, 2008 June 28, 2025 The existing 13 WNBA teams were allowed to protect a maximum of six players from their 2007 rosters. The Dream were then permitted to select one unprotected player from each team but only one unrestricted free agent.Atlanta Dream Build Inaugural Roster With 13 Picks In 2008 Expansion Draft https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/dream/expansiondraft_080206.html WNBA June 28, 2025 Key Pos.GFCPositionGuardForwardCenter y y y y Expansion draft The following players were drafted for the roster of the Dream from the league's existing teams on February 6, 2008: Pick Player Position Nationality Former team WNBA yearsNumber of years played in the WNBA prior to the draft Wyears Career with the franchiseNumber of years played for expansion franchise that drafted player teamyears Ref. 1 Carla Thomas F/C Chicago Sky 1 — 2008 WNBA Expansion Draft https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/draft/2008-expansion.html Basketball Reference June 28, 2025 2 Érika de Souza + C Connecticut Sun 2 2008–2015 3 Katie Feenstra Detroit Shock 3 2008 4 Roneeka Hodges (traded to Seattle)February 6, 2008: Atlanta to Seattle Atlanta acquired Iziane Castro Marques and the 2008 No. 8 draft pick Seattle acquired Roneeka Hodges and the 2008 No. 4 draft pick ATLSEA lower-alpha G Houston Comets 3 — 5 Ann Strother G/F Indiana FeverFebruary 6, 2008: Indiana to Atlanta Indiana acquired agreement from Atlanta to not select specific unprotected Fever players in the expansion draft Atlanta acquired the 2008 No. 24 draft pick INDATL lower-alpha 2 2008 6 LaToya Thomas (traded to Detroit)February 6, 2008: Atlanta to Detroit Atlanta acquired Ivory Latta Seattle acquired LaToya Thomas and the 2008 No. 18 draft pick ATLDET lower-alpha F Los Angeles Sparks 5 — 7 Kristen Mann Minnesota Lynx 3 2008 8 Ann Wauters + (traded to San Antonio)April 9, 2008: San Antonio to AtlantaSan Antonio Acquires Ann Wauters, Morenike Atunrase In Draft Day Trade With Atlanta https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/stars/news/draft_recap_080409.html WNBA June 28, 2025 San Antonio acquired Ann Wauters, Morenike Atunrase, and a 2009 second round draft pick Atlanta acquired Camille Little, Chioma Nnamaka, and a 2009 first round draft pick SANATL lower-alpha C New York Liberty 5 — 9 Jennifer Lacy F Phoenix Mercury 2 2008–2009 10 Kristin Haynie G Sacramento Monarchs 3 2008 11 Chantelle Anderson C San Antonio Silver Stars 5 — 12Betty Lennox * G Seattle Storm 8 2008 13 Yelena Leuchanka C BLR 1995 Belarus Washington Mystics 2 2010; 2012 Notes References Category:2008 WNBA season Category:WNBA expansion draft Category:Atlanta Dream