WNBA GMs Identify Bueckers as Top Franchise Pick, Wilson Favored for 2026 MVP
In the annual WNBA GM survey, Paige Bueckers was selected as the top choice to start a franchise, while A'ja Wilson was named the favorite to win the 2026 MVP award.
Michael Voepel May 5, 2026, 03:14 PM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48686751/wnba-gm-survey-picks-bueckers-player-launch-franchise)._
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