Golden State leveraged WNBA draft picks to load up on fresh talent and trade for future options
Golden State Valkyries
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How the Valkyries’ breakout season boosted players to USAB
From expansion draft afterthoughts to USA Basketball standouts, a Golden State Valkyries trio turned belief into a breakout season and a place on the national stage
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Valkyries lose Carla Leite in 2026 WNBA expansion draft
Leite heads to the Portland Fire with their second pick in the long-awaited expansion draft.
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Mocking the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo expansion draft
And mocking ourselves along the way
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WNBA releases full 2026 schedule without a new CBA or team rosters
A WNBA spokesperson tells The IX Sports, “releasing the 2026 schedule is a key step as we prepare for the WNBA’s thirtieth season”
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Valkyries finish with guts, grit and a roaring crowd
Natalie Nakase: ‘We were the first to do this’
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The Next’s 2025 WNBA Awards: Napheesa Collier, Paige Bueckers among winners
Collier MVP, Bueckers ROY and much more
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Where did the regular-season Golden State Valkyries go?
And how can they return in time for Game 2?
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Why it’s dangerous to assume Golden State Valkyries can’t compete with Minnesota Lynx
The Valkyries’ margin for error in this playoff series is razor-thin, but they’ve defied assumptions all season long
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How Natalie Nakase and her staff have driven the Golden State Valkyries’ unprecedented success
The Valkyries are the first WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs in their first season