Clark, Collier Trade Coaches at WNBA All-Star Draft

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier, captains for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, made headlines by trading their assigned coaches live on ESPN during the draft. Clark, the top fan vote-getter, swapped Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve for Liberty coach Sandy Brondello, allowing Collier to reunite with her Minnesota coach and Clark to play under the reigning league champion coach. The move was not pre-approved by the WNBA or ESPN but was ratified during the broadcast. In the draft, Clark selected Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston, Sabrina Ionescu, A'ja Wilson, and Satou Sabally, while Collier chose Breanna Stewart, Allisha Gray, Nneka Ogwumike, and Paige Bueckers. The coach swap added intrigue due to Reeve's previous exclusion of Clark from the 2024 Olympic roster. Excitement is building for the All-Star Game, scheduled for July 19 in Indianapolis.