Summary
The WNBA is adding two new teams, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, in 2026. Toronto picked Aalyiah Nye from the Las Vegas Aces during the expansion draft, and star player A’ja Wilson was upset about losing her teammate.
Key Facts
- Two new WNBA teams, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, will join the league in 2026.
- The expansion draft allows new teams to select certain players from existing teams.
- Toronto selected Marina Mabrey from the Connecticut Sun and Aalyiah Nye from the Las Vegas Aces.
- Aalyiah Nye, a guard, averaged 3.8 points and 1.5 rebounds as a rookie with the Aces.
- A'ja Wilson, a prominent player for the Aces, expressed her frustration on social media about the loss.
- The loss of Nye leaves the Aces with four remaining guards on their team.
