T he Los Angeles Sparks had the best odds to receive the number one overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, but for the second straight year Los Angeles will be picking second. The S

The Los Angeles Sparks "would have been" the preference of UConn star Paige Bueckers in the 2025 WNBA draft lottery, according to ESPN's Michael Voepel.

The Sparks had the best odds, at 44%, to secure the top pick, but the Dallas Wings claimed the No. 1 selection and the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.

The Sparks did not get the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft despite the top odds, but Azurá Stevens is still encouraged.

The WNBA draft lottery results are in, and the Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick come April. It’s great news for the Wings franchise, which no doubt has its sights set on Paige Bueckers, but the feeling might not be totally mutual.

The Dallas Wings secured the No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft, marking a transformative moment for new general manager Curt Miller.

What made it more painful was the Sparks had the worst record in the league last season at 8-32, giving them a 44.2 percent chance of securing the No. 1 pick. The Wings and Sky both had a 22.7 percent chance for a shot to draft Bueckers, who is expected to be a potential superstar in the WNBA after she finishes college.

Despite having the best odds at the top pick and Paige Bueckers in the 2025 WNBA Draft, the Sparks ended up with the No. 2 pick