WNBA Expansion Draft: Marina Mabrey, Bridget Carleton headline selections
Marina Mabrey, Bridget Carleton, and Nyara Sabally are among those selected by the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo in Friday’s WNBA Expansion Draft.
UNCASVILLE, CT - SEPTEMBER 6: Marina Mabrey #3 of the Connecticut Sun drives to the basket during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on September 6, 2025 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Khoi Ton/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images WNBA Expansion has finally arrived, and that means that on Friday afternoon, the league’s two newest teams built their initial rosters.
The Portland Fire selected 10 players from the league’s pool of unprotected players, while the Toronto Tempo selected 11. Both teams were only able to select one unrestricted free agent, and the Fire and Tempo will be the only players able to offer those players the supermax. The Portland Fire selected 10 players The Fire, who will be coached by former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Alex Sarama, had the first overall pick in the draft.
First Round Bridget Carleton (Minnesota Lynx) Carla Leite (Golden State Valkyries) Luisa Geiselsoder (Dallas Wings) Emily Engstler (Washington Mystics) Maya Caldwell (Atlanta Dream) Second Round Chloe Bibby (Indiana Fever) Haley Jones (Dallas Wings) Nyadiew Puoch (Atlanta Dream) Sug Sutton (Washington Mystics) Nika Muhl (Seattle Storm) Carleton, who averaged 6. 5 points per game and shot 37. 3% from three, was the Fire’s first pick.
“Bridget immediately stood out,” Portland Fire GM Vanja Černivec said. “Bridget is someone everybody wants to play with. Her character speaks for itself.