BREAKING 2017 WNBA Draft Rumors: Dallas Wings Frontrunners for Kelsey Plum

Mar 24, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Washington Huskies guard Kelsey Plum (10) drives to the basket in front of Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs guard Jazzmun Holmes (10) during the first quarter in the semifinals of the Oklahoma City Regional of the women's 2017 NCAA Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

The hours leading up to the 2017 WNBA Draft are overstuffed with intrigue, as the San Antonio Stars decide whether to trade the top overall pick and with it, the right to draft Kelsey Plum.

The Dallas Wings have become more aggressive in pursuit of that pick, offering the third overall pick and the tenth selection in this year’s draft for San Antonio’s top pick. The Stars, meanwhile, have countered with asking for picks three, four and ten.

Further confusing matters is Chicago, holding the second overall pick. The Sky are not interested in the top targets for Dallas or San Antonio—neither Plum nor Alaina Coates fit into their plans—but the Sky could always trade that second pick to a team looking to draft one or the other and scuttle the best-laid plans of Greg Bibb and Ruth Riley.

As of now, Washington’s offer of their sixth pick in 2017 and first round pick in the loaded 2018 draft has not been enough to entice the Stars, either.

The draft takes place at 7 PM EST in New York, and can be seen on ESPN2.

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