The 2020 WNBA Draft opened with University of Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu going first overall to the New York Liberty. Many were expecting the Walnut Creek, California, native to be the No. 1 pick, especially after she finished her four-year career at Oregon with 2,562 points, 1,040 rebounds and 1,091 assists.
When Ionescu came off the board, her college teammate, Satou Sabally, was selected as the second overall pick by the Dallas Wings. A 10-24 record in the 2019 season helped the Wings clinch the second pick in the draft, and multiple trades over the offseason netted the team the fifth, seventh and 21st selections.