The Los Angeles Sparks "would have been" the preference of UConn star Paige Bueckers in the 2025 WNBA draft lottery, according to ESPN's Michael Voepel.

The 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery on Sunday was one of the women's basketball community's most exciting moments since the WNBA Finals came to an end. Although it was

What made it more painful was the Sparks had the worst record in the league last season at 8-32, giving them a 44.2 percent chance of securing the No. 1 pick. The Wings and Sky both had a 22.7 percent chance for a shot to draft Bueckers, who is expected to be a potential superstar in the WNBA after she finishes college.