The teams selected in inverse order of their 2006 won-loss record, without regard to the results of the WNBA draft lottery.
In the earlier drafts, the teams would draft in reverse order of their win-loss record.
After the three envelopes were drawn, the remaining non-playoff teams would select in reverse order of their win-loss record.
The remaining first-round picks and the subsequent rounds were assigned to teams in reverse order of their win-loss record in the previous season.
In each draft, all remaining WNBA teams were allowed a draft pick in reverse order of their regular-season record for the preceding season.
The rest of the first-round order of picks is in reverse order of the teams' win-loss record.
The order for the next eight teams is determined by inverse order of their regular-season record, thus assuring the team with the worst record no lower than the fourth pick.
The teams selected in reverse order of their win-loss record in the previous season.
Previously, the draft order had those teams selecting in order of their regular-season record, relegated to a later position only if they had won their division.
In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win-loss record in the previous season.