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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Cal modeling after the Golden State Valkyries in Year 2 in the ACC
The Bears have veteran leadership in Lulu Twidale and fresh star power in Puff Morris to lead them back to the NCAA Tournament.
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WNBA Notes: Let’s talk about the future, with New York, Golden State and more
Four more teams have concluded their 2025 season, so it is time to check in on their outlooks moving forward
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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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Where did the regular-season Golden State Valkyries go?
And how can they return in time for Game 2?
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Minnesota’s path to a championship includes a worthy first-round opponent
Kayla McBride: ‘We know how hard it is, and we have a lot of belief in one another’
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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