WNBA Expansion Draft: Carla Leite Joins Portland Fire

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WNBA Expansion Draft: Carla Leite Joins Portland Fire

The recent WNBA Expansion Draft showcased a significant presence of international talent, with 14 of the 22 selected players (over 63%) hailing from countries outside the United States. These athletes represent ten different nations: Australia, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Russia, France, Latvia, Canada, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

A notable selection saw Carla Leite, currently playing for Saragosse and associated with the Golden State Valkyries, chosen by the Portland Fire. Leite was picked as the 3rd overall selection and Portland’s second choice in the draft. Meanwhile, Adja Kane, formerly of Landerneau and listed with the New York Liberty in 2025 (though she didn’t play), found her new team with the Toronto Tempo. She joins fellow international stars like Belgium’s Julie Allemand and Germany’s Nyara Sabally on the Toronto roster.

Toronto Tempo Roster

Player Position Previous Team
Julie Allemand
Guard
Los Angeles Sparks
Nyara Sabally
Center
New York Liberty
Marina Mabrey
Guard/Forward
Connecticut Sun
Aaliyah Nye
Guard/Forward
Las Vegas Aces
Lexi Held
Guard
Phoenix Mercury
María Conde
Forward
Golden State Valkyries
Maria Kliundikova
Forward/Center
Minnesota Lynx
Adja Kane
Forward
New York Liberty
Nikolina Milić
Forward/Center
Connecticut Sun
Kitija Laksa
Guard/Forward
Phoenix Mercury
Kristy Wallace
Guard/Forward
Indiana Fever
Carla Leite joins Portland Fire in WNBA Expansion Draft

Portland Fire Roster

Player Position Previous Team
Bridget Carleton
Guard/Forward
Minnesota Lynx
Carla Leite
Guard
Golden State Valkyries
Luisa Geiselsöder
Forward/Center
Dallas Wings
Emily Engstler
Forward
Washington Mystics
Maya Caldwell
Guard/Forward
Atlanta Dream
Chloe Bibby
Forward
Indiana Fever
Haley Jones
Guard/Forward
Dallas Wings
Nyadiew Puoch
Guard/Forward
Atlanta Dream
Sarah Ashlee Barker
Guard/Forward
Los Angeles Sparks
Sug Sutton
Guard/Forward
Washington Mystics
Nika Mühl
Guard
Seattle Storm
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