The Lynx had two second round picks and a third rounder in the 2016 draft. They traded the rights to Jazmon Gwathmey for veteran Gia Perkins and took two rebounding prospects later in the draft.
With the 14th overall pick in the WNBA draft, the Lynx selected Jazmon Gwathmey from James Madison University. The Lynx traded the rights to Gwathmey to the San Antonio Stars for veteran Jia Perkins. Perkins is a 12 year veteran who has been with the Stars for the last five seasons. She had a tough shooting season in 2015, but still averaged over 13 points a game.