NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: (L-R) Dominique Malonga poses for a photo with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the second overall pick by the Seattle Storm during the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed on April 14, 2025 in New York City.

Storm pick Malonga 2nd overall in WNBA draft

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The Seattle Storm selected French center Dominique Malonga with the second pick in the WNBA draft Monday.

Malonga averaged 16.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game for French club ASVEL. The 6-foot-6 center won a silver medal with France at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Storm acquired the pick from the Los Angeles Sparks in a massive three-team trade that also involved the Las Vegas Aces. Seattle traded Jewell Loyd to the Aces, while Las Vegas sent Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles.

Seattle also received center Li Yueru, a second-round pick in 2025, and a first-round selection in 2026 in the trade.

The Storm finished 25-15 last season and lost in the first round of the postseason. The franchise have won two titles since 2018 and only missed the playoffs in 2023.

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