Expected WNBA first-round draft pick unexpectedly released by Golden State Valkyries
The Golden State Valkyries have decided to reduce the number of sellers from Cheyenne in the upcoming WNBA Draft, where they hold the 17th pick. Interestingly, ESPN had expected this seller to be picked sixth overall, with Athletics projected for the eighth spot. However, the seller ended up being selected by the WNBA’s new expansion […]
Valkyries are getting ‘a dog’ in Kayla Thornton
MIAMI — Brianna Stewart was selected last month in the WNBA's first expansion draft since 2008. She knew the Liberty were in danger of losing a valuable part of their 2024 championship-winning team to the Golden State Valkyries. After all, only six players from each team can be marked off-limits. In New York's case, that […]
WNBA Explained: Veronica Burton reveals what it’s like to be picked in the Valkyries expansion draft
That morning, Golden State Valkyries Expansion Draft, veronica barton She received a phone call that would change her life instantly. of WNBAThe newest team in San Francisco planned to select her from the Connecticut Sun's list of unprotected players. Barton was playing professional basketball in Australia when he learned he would soon have to move […]
Aces to Valkyries: Grading the WNBA Logos
and WNBA The Golden State Valkyries are steadily expanding along with the draft, the Toronto Tempo name and logo have been revealed, and much more. new In the league. The new team will feature a new logo, name, jersey, and city for the women's basketball experience. Current teams are trying to keep up by building […]
3 winners, 3 losers from Golden State Valkyries expansion draft
Thanks to Friday night's expansion draft, the Golden State Valkrees finally have a team. The WNBA's 13th team has selected the following players, all of whom remain unprotected by their previous teams. Kayla Thornton (New York Liberty) Monique Billings (Phoenix Mercury) Julie Vanloo (Washington Mystics) Stephanie Talbot (Los Angeles Sparks) Cecilia Zandarasini (Minnesota Lynx) Temi […]
Expansion Valkyries are ‘open for business’ come WNBA free agency
Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin was finally able to relax Friday, at least for the night. After months of preparation, Golden State, the WNBA's 13th franchise, has completed the league's first expansion draft since 2008, selecting 11 players from the current 12 teams to be part of the initial 2025 roster. was nominated. Certainly, it's […]
Meet the 11 WNBA players the Golden State Valkyries selected in the expansion draft
A pick is included! The WNBA's newest team, the Golden State Valkyries, have made their official expansion draft selections, with 11 players selected from across the league. Each existing WNBA team could protect six players from their roster, and the Valkyries then selected one unprotected player from each team (with the exception of the Seattle […]
The Golden State Valkyries selecting Kate Martin in the expansion draft makes perfect sense
The Golden State Valkyries have reportedly selected Kate Martin and Kayla Thornton in the expansion draft. The Athletic's Sabrina Merchant and Marcus Thompson II. Both the Las Vegas Aces rookie and New York Liberty veteran will head to the Bay as part of the WNBA's 15th team's first team. Neither choice is a huge shock. […]
WNBA expansion questions for the Liberty, Valkyries and beyond
History hasn't been kind to the WNBA's two most recent expansion teams. The Atlanta Dream won just four games in their first season in 2008. The Chicago Sky had a marginally better record in 2006, going 5-29. It took 16 years for the Sky to bring home the championship, but the Dream are still looking […]
Emotions ran deep for Valkyries GM seeing ex-club Liberty win WNBA title
Ohemaa Nyanin entered Barclays Center for Game 2 of last month's WNBA Finals, as he has done so many times before. However, this time my feelings were different. For five seasons until 2024, Nianin gave his all to Liberty. Former Liberty executive and current Golden State Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin (left) will introduce Natalie Nakase […]