2018 WNBA Draft Big Board v. 4.0: Trade aftermath

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 11: WNBA President Lisa Borders (L) speaks during a news conference as the WNBA and MGM Resorts International announce the Las Vegas Aces as the name of their franchise at the House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on December 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In October, the league announced that the San Antonio Stars would relocate to Las Vegas and begin play in the 2018 season at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 11: WNBA President Lisa Borders (L) speaks during a news conference as the WNBA and MGM Resorts International announce the Las Vegas Aces as the name of their franchise at the House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on December 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In October, the league announced that the San Antonio Stars would relocate to Las Vegas and begin play in the 2018 season at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – APRIL 2: Victoria Vivians
DALLAS, TX – APRIL 2: Victoria Vivians /

7. Washington Mystics: Victoria Vivians, 6’1 F, Mississippi State

This has always felt like a great fit: Vivians provides the kind of elite scoring, creating her own shot, and elevated efficiency that Mike Thibault can easily integrate into his positionless basketball philosophy. Without Emma Meesseman in 2018, expect Vivians to shoulder a more significant share of the scoring load than most rookies. And she can punish defenses that understandably focus on Elena Delle Donne, either inside or out, both of them capable of scoring in a myriad of ways.