Las Vegas Aces Mock Draft
WNBA Mock Draft • 2026 Season
Las Vegas Aces Draft Analysis
The Las Vegas Aces are running it back after winning their third championship in four seasons in 2025, closing the year on a record-setting 16-game win streak. The core four of A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Jewell Loyd are all returning on new deals under the league's transformative CBA, with Wilson in line for a historic $1.4 million supermax. However, the Aces traded away both their 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to acquire Loyd and NaLyssa Smith, leaving them with only the No. 29 pick in the second round and No. 44 in the third round. The defending champions also lost Aaliyah Nye to Toronto in the expansion draft, meaning depth is the primary concern heading into Monday's draft, particularly at forward and in the backcourt behind their stars.
With late-round picks, the Aces need to find contributors who can step into a championship system and not miss a beat. A player like Shay Ciezki from Indiana could be an intriguing second-round target. She is a versatile guard who can score at all three levels and showed significant improvement as a senior. Another option would be a developmental forward who can spell Wilson and provide energy off the bench in limited minutes. The reality for Las Vegas is that the draft is secondary to their roster-building strategy this offseason. Free agency and potential trades are where the Aces will find the rotation depth they need to defend their title. Head coach Becky Hammon has historically leaned heavily on her starters, and with Wilson, Young, Gray, and Loyd forming perhaps the most talented top four in the league, the draft picks simply need to be smart, low-maintenance additions who can absorb coaching and contribute when called upon.
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Selections Remaining
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Player Pool
65 availableYour Las Vegas Aces Draft
Pick 1 = their first selection, Pick 2 = second, and so on.
How the Las Vegas Aces Mock Draft Works
Predict the players you think the Aces will select in the WNBA Draft, in the exact order you expect them to be picked.
You can select up to 5 players from the prospect pool. Add your reasoning for each pick to make your case, then share your Las Vegas Aces mock draft on social media before draft day.
Ready to compete? Lock in your picks to enter the Las Vegas Aces draft contest. After the official draft, every submission is scored and ranked on the public leaderboard the most accurate predictions win.
2025 Record
Las Vegas Aces
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2026 WNBA Draft Results
Las Vegas Aces
Janiah Barker
Tennessee
Jordan Obi
Kentucky
Las Vegas adds frontcourt depth with Janiah Barker's athleticism from Tennessee and Jordan Obi's versatility from Kentucky. Solid complementary pieces for a championship-caliber roster.
Draft History
21 picks · 2018–2025
Aaliyah Nye
Alabama
Harmoni Turner
Harvard
Dyaisha Fair
Syracuse
Kate Martin
Iowa
Elizabeth Kitley
Virginia Tech