WNBA Draft Watch: Should Betts or Miles go No. 1 overall?

Huge WNBA trade news! Zena and Layshia kick things off with the blockbuster trade of Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, breaking down how she’ll fit with the team. From there, the duo dives into the Washington Mystics’ recent changes, including the departure of GM Jamila Wideman over strategic differences, with head coach Sydney Johnson stepping in to take on GM responsibilities as well. With the WNBA Draft coming up next week, Zena and Layshia break down which players boosted their stock during the tournament and which ones left lingering questions. They also highlight the lack of a clear favorite for the number one pick, putting players like Lauren Betts, Olivia Miles, and Azzi Fudd in the mix for number one. They wrap it all up with a fun round of “Match That Player.” No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/ 00:00 Intro 00:49 Chicago Sky trade Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream 02:20 How will the Atlanta Dream handle the post position? 06:01 Washington Mystics part ways with GM Jamila Wideman 10:51 Is one year enough to evaluate a GM in the WNBA? 11:57 What’s the impact of having the same person serve as both head coach and GM? 14:01 Evaluating Player Stocks 15:26 Which player boosted their draft stock the most during the tournament? 20:34 Who will the Dallas Wings select with the #1 pick? 22:31 Did Azzi Fudd’s stock slip? 29:33 Has Ashlon Jackson’s stock fallen? 33:24 Which position suits Cotie McMahon best? 36:07 Inside Martha Suarez ‘s game 38:00 Who’s going #1 in the draft? 44:55 Match That Player Related links and articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7175987/2026/04/06/angel-reese-trade-atlanta-dream-chicago-sky/ by Sabreena Merchant https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7176754/2026/04/06/angel-reeses-chicago-sky-trade-stars/ by Shakeia Taylor Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/id1699815468 Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com Show Links: -YouTube: @No-Offseason -Instagram: @tanooffseason [https://www.instagram.com/tanooffseason] -TikTok: @no_offseason [https://www.tiktok.com/@no_offseason] Credits: -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings -Produced by Taneka Burrell -Executive Produced by Andrea B. Scott Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports Hub: https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/?guccounter=1 Full Episodes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm7txmok7cpMB3YlgkwrT2E0 Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm72uhBjsd24rsh5teZtgUpS