Injured Storm G Nika Mühl Selected By Portland Fire in WNBA Expansion Draft

Guard Nika Mühl, who tore her ACL in early March for the second straight year and had surgery on March 31, was the only Seattle Storm player selected in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft. The Portland Fire selected Mühl with their last pick in the draft.

The Storm knew early enough that Mühl was going to miss the entire 2026 season, which is clearly why they didn’t protect her in the draft. There’s a chance she would’ve remained unprotected even if she were healthy after playing in just 16 games since being drafted in 2024.