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Portland Fire Set for 2026 WNBA Draft Amid Player Concerns

4/14/2026

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The Portland Fire set the 2026 WNBA draft for April 13, 2026, with seventh, 17th (via Chicago), and 37th overall picks.
General Manager Vanja Cernivec said the goal is to add versatile and competitive players.
The Fire's first-ever draft pick, Iyana Martín Carrión of Spain, will not join this season due to health concerns after a stomach virus.
Cernivec described Martín as a generational talent, likening her to Paige Bueckers.

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The Portland Fire set the 2026 WNBA draft for April 13, 2026, with seventh, 17th (via Chicago), and 37th overall picks.
General Manager Vanja Cernivec said the goal is to add versatile and competitive players.
The Fire's first-ever draft pick, Iyana Martín Carrión of Spain, will not join this season due to health concerns after a stomach virus.
Cernivec described Martín as a generational talent, likening her to Paige Bueckers.