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Going into Wednesday's draft lottery with the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick, Washington was full of hope.Instead, Sheila Johnson and the Mystics got the No. 4 draft pick -- and a heap of disappointment.

BRISTOL, Conn. -- Best player on the board or best player for a system? It's a question of draft philosophy that Corey Gaines and the Phoenix Mercury will enjoy mulling over for the next six-plus months. In a draft class headlined by three entire...

WNBA commissioner Laurel Richie hopes the U.S. women's basketball team winning gold means more eyes will be on her league in the second half of the season and into the playoffs.

Whatever issues the WNBA might face at the gate and at the bank, Saturday's All-Star Game proved the WNBA product is better than ever before.

All-Stars Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are two of the most recognizable players in women's basketball. And the former teammates and champions know each other's games and personalities better than anybody.

How far can Seattle go if its All-Stars stay healthy? Do the Silver Stars have the league's most dynamic inside-outside combination? And is Temeka Johnson (not a certain center or rookie) the key to Los Angeles' success? Graham Hays examines the West.

Phoenix went 3-1 against San Antonio in the regular season. How will their Western Conference finals matchup shake out?

From first-round winners all the way to which team wins the 2007 WNBA crown, ESPN.com's analyst and columnists predict the playoff victors.

ESPN.com's experts each tackle a burning question facing Phoenix as the 2007 season nears.

Graham Hays tabs Lisa Leslie for MVP and Cappie Pondexter for rookie honors as he fills out his awards ballot.

Phoenix is receiving plenty of attention for hiring Paul Westhead and drafting Cappie Pondexter. But simply waiting for Penny Taylor might prove to be just as important.

ESPN.com's experts each tackle a burning question facing Phoenix as the 2006 season nears.