Yesterday was the beginning of the WNBA's free agent negotiating period. Qualifiying offers and core designations had to be made by the 14th; the list of cored players went out yesterday.

In even more important WNBA personnel news: Keegan has posted his first 2006 mock draft. He has the top four ordered: Augustus, Cappie, Currie, Young.

There have been rumors around, however, that some of the lottery teams are looking to trade their picks for more experienced players and/or posts (which this draft is lacking).