San Diego Wave FC kicked off their 2023 NWSL Draft a little early on Thursday, completing a trade a few hours before the event began with Gotham FC. In the deal, San Diego got the No. 13 overall (1st pick in 2nd round) from Gotham, in exchange for $100,000 in allocation money.
The deal gives Wave FC a third selection, and their highest of the bunch, for Thursday’s draft, and it seems likely they will either target a particular player with it or package it for a future trade. In addition to the No. 13 pick, San Diego also have the No.