Initial expansion player allocation
| Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristin Folkl | F |  United States | Minnesota Lynx | Stanford |
| 2 | Nykesha Sales * | G/F | United States | Orlando Miracle | Connecticut |
| 1999 WNBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | May 4, 1999 |
| Overview | |
| League | WNBA |
| First selection | Chamique Holdsclaw Washington Mystics |
| Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristin Folkl | F | United States | Minnesota Lynx | Stanford |
| 2 | Nykesha Sales * | G/F | United States | Orlando Miracle | Connecticut |
| Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandy Reed | F | United States | Minnesota Lynx (from Phoenix Mercury) | Southern Mississippi |
| 2 | Andrea Congreaves | F |  United Kingdom | Orlando Miracle (from Charlotte Sting) | Mercer |
| 3 | Kim Williams | G | United States | Minnesota Lynx (from Utah Starzz) | DePaul |
| 4 | Kisha Ford | G | United States | Orlando Miracle (from New York Liberty) | Georgia Tech |
| 5 | Octavia Blue | G | United States | Minnesota Lynx (from Los Angeles Sparks) | Miami (FL) |
| 6 | Yolanda Moore | F | United States | Orlando Miracle (from Houston Comets) | Mississippi |
| 7 | Adia Barnes | F | United States | Minnesota Lynx (from Sacramento Monarchs) | Arizona |
| 8 | Adrienne Johnson | G | United States | Orlando Miracle (from Cleveland Rockers) | Ohio State |
| Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Smith * | G/F | United States | Minnesota Lynx | Ohio State (from Columbus Quest, ABL) |
| 2 | Shannon Johnson * | G | United States | Orlando Miracle | South Carolina (from Columbus Quest, ABL) |
Notes:
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