The WNBA Draft is just days away, and we’re back for a final mock ahead of Monday evening. You better buckle up. It could get a little wild.

A lot has happened since my colleague Mitchell Northam and I published our first mock draft, but things also have changed since Mitchell published a second mock draft. But now we’ve arrived at a third version, and I gotta say, I WANT TO SPICE THINGS UP.

We can probably guess where a handful of players are going (hint: Caitlin Clark), but as you know, nothing ever goes exactly according to plan. So, with this in mind, this mock draft is dedicated to planning for surprising things that could happen on draft night.

Here’s the way we think it could go down on Monday in New York:

Pick 1: Indiana Fever – Caitlin Clark, Iowa

Let’s not pretend that the Indiana Fever don’t have a 99.99 percent chance of taking Caitlin Clark. I’m willing to bet the lint in my pocket that this is where Clark lands, and the entire Fever front office will be popping proverbial bottles of champagne afterward.

Pick 2: Los Angeles Sparks – Kamilla Cardoso, South Carolina

It feels like every mock draft for months has penciled in Cameron Brink to the Sparks at No. 2. But might I interest you in a Kamilla Cardoso? Cardoso’s performance during the national championship could be enough for the Sparks to consider taking Cardoso sooner.

Iowa had no answer for her, as she scored 15 points and 17 rebounds. Not to mention, her patience in finding the right shots was so methodical that it made some pundits realize when the lights were the brightest, Cardoso shined brighter.

Pick 3: Chicago Sky – Rickea Jackson, Tennessee

YES. YES. AND MORE YES. I love the fit of Rickea Jackson to the Chicago Sky. The Sky had had a rough offseason, and with Kahleah Copper gone to Phoenix, Jackson is poised to fill that role.

Last year, she was fantastic in a Team USA-Tennessee scrimmage against current WNBA players. She held her own with 15 points on 50 percent shooting and added five rebounds and two steals. If you’ve been sleeping on Rickea Jackson, start here.

Pick 4: Los Angeles Sparks – Cameron Brink, Stanford

Honestly, the Sparks snagging Brink at pick No. 4 is a no-brainer. Brink was the Defensive Player of the Year who knows how to have a good block party. (See what I did there?)

Also, she’s solid on the offensive end, averaging a career-best 17.4 points this past season. I would be hard-pressed to see a world in which the Sparks bypass the opportunity to draft her.

Pick 5: Dallas Wings – Jacy Sheldon, Ohio State

The Dallas Wings should be ecstatic to add some impressive guard depth to their roster. Jacy Sheldon is smart and patient with the ball, picking her spots when to shoot a pull-up jumper or to knock it down from 3-point land, which the Wings love to do. I think Jacy could quickly find her way into a rotation early in the season.

Pick 6: Washington Mystics – Aaliyah Edwards, UConn

Things are up in the air with Elena Delle Donne, and it’s likely she won’t play this season. So, while Aaliyah Edwards is not yet at EDD’s level, she could be the path for now and in the event Delle Donne retires.

Edwards could start day one for Mystics — if they are willing to be patient with her. She has stretches of inconsistency on the defensive end that will require some growth. But once she nails that, LOOK OUT!

Pick 7: Minnesota Lynx – Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech

It’s really hard to guess what the Lynx will do with this pick. Per Mitchell Hansen of SB Nation and Windsidr, general manager Claire Duwelius has said that Minnesota is open to trade offers. Duwelius also made it clear that the Lynx are happy with their roster and will take the best player available should they actually select the pick.

However, if you want a sneaky good move that Minnesota could make, it’s taking center Liz Kitley. Kitley is a walking double-double, which the front office will appreciate, and she could be a very solid depth piece.

Pick 8: Chicago Sky – Isobel Borlase, Australia

Isobel Borlase has been climbing draft boards, and it wouldn’t shock me if the Chicago Sky took a flyer on her should she choose to leave the WNBL. She’s not extremely flashy, but her vision is really good, and she can stop on a dime and churn out a bucket at a moment’s notice. Borlase’s ability to read what the defense gives her should be appreciated in Chicago.

Pick 9: Dallas Wings – Dyaisha Fair, Syracuse

Hear me out. This pick might not make a whole lot of sense at face value, but one thing the Dallas Wings are full of is dawg mentality players — players who will drop buckets on ANYONE without fear. THAT IS DYAISHA FAIR.

At just 5-foot-5, Fair is on the smaller side for a guard in the league, but her scoring ability can’t be questioned. I think head coach Latricia Trammell could find a spot for Dyaisha to flourish.

Pick 10: Connecticut Sun – Alissa Pili, Utah

I’ve been on the Alissa Pili hype train for a while now. She’s on the smaller side for a forward at 6-foot-2, but she has so much upside to her game. She’s a walking toolbox in the way multiple ways she attacks teams, and that’s the way the Sun operate.

Plus, to have her sit and learn behind players like Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones would be tremendous for her growth. I love this fit.

Pick 11: New York Liberty – Nika Muhl, UConn

Guarding Caitlin Clark is a really tough ask, but Nika Muhl handled it so well in this year’s Final Four that her potential first-round stock is rising and forcing people to go back and look at more film.

Per Maggie Vanoni of CT Insider, ESPN analyst Andraya Carter also recently shared a glowing review about Muhl’s game. Here’s what she said:

“There are some teams in the league that could use defensive-minded guards. … I try to think about where players could go. I’ve talked about teams that need defense and maybe they don’t need scoring. They need someone that can come in and lock it up and that can also hit open shots. And Nika with her defensive mentality — that was one of my favorite performances I’ve ever seen.”

Pick 12: Atlanta Dream – Angel Reese, LSU

If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably steaming at the thought of Angel Reese dropping to the bottom of the first round. Truthfully, Reese could contribute now, but if Atlanta were to stash her, letting her learn behind Cheyenne Parker (who is a stellar forward playing center) and Nia Coffey (another dynamic forward) is not a bad idea.

Coffey’s defense is lightning-quick, and she can make it rain from beyond the arc, something Reese knows she’ll have to add to her game at the next level. Not to mention, Cheyenne Parker’s faceup game is automatic when she gets going. Reese getting the chance to learn behind Parker would pay dividends.