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Alexa PhilippouESPN
WNBA All-Star Captain A’ja Wilson of Las Vegas Aces When Breanna Stewart of Seattle Storm We drafted and completed the roster for each team of the 2022 WNBA All-Star Games in Chicago on Saturday, July 10th (1pm, ABC) at Wintrust Arena.
The Chicago skyof Candace Parker Wilson ranked first overall in the WNBA All-Star Team Selection Special, and Stewart created the draft. Jakelin Young Ace’s on the second pick.
Wilson, who won the most fan votes, won the first pick of the first round, which consists of the remaining six All-Star Starters, and Stewart made the first pick of the second round with 12 reserves. I did.
The All-Star Starter was determined by fans, current WNBA players and the media, and the reserve was chosen by the league coach.
WNBA Legend Sue Bird When Sylvia FowlesBoth retired at the end of the 2022 season and were previously considered starters and co-captains alongside Wilson and Stewart, respectively.
“I think the strength of my team lies in our size and diversity,” Stewart said. “We will come out and get in shape early and try to win this victory.”
“If you look at the list, you can only see veterinarians, veterinarians, and veterinarians,” Wilson added. “When it comes to wisdom, I got them.”
After the draft was completed, Wilson proposed a deal Neka Ogumike of Los Angeles Sparks for New York Libertyof Sabrina Ionescu, And Stewart proposed a replacement of the co-captain. Bird became part of Team Stewart while Fowles teamed up with Wilson.
“We can make a legend for a legend. Okay, I got it. I’m fine with that,” Wilson said. “We are back on track. That was a good thing.”
Team Wilson will be coached by Becky Hammon, Wilson’s coach at Ace. Team Stewart is headed by defending champion Sky coach James Wade.
