The team name was unveiled on January 23, 2008, with the expansion draft held on February 6.
It was the longest losing streak to start a season in WNBA history.
[1] The list of players selected in the Expansion Draft includes: Additionally, Atlanta immediately orchestrated three trades involving players in the expansion draft.
[2] The Atlanta Dream lost their first game in franchise history, 67-100.
For the Dream, Stacey Lovelace had 11 points, five assists and four rebounds.