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The Golden State Valkyries have agreed to a contract with former Atlanta Dream forward Monique Billings, securing her spot on the team for their inaugural WNBA season. Billings, 28, was selected by the Valkyries in the WNBA expansion draft from the Phoenix Mercury and will now officially join the roster as the franchise prepares for […]

The newest WNBA franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, are wasting no time establishing their identity ahead of their inaugural season. Recently drafted guard Kate Martin shared insights into her communication with Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase and general manager Ohemaa Nyanin about the team’s style of play. “We want to shoot a lot of 3s, […]

As WNBA free agency opens up, Kelsey Plum is one of the top free agents on the market. However, the Golden State Valkyries could make a big splash and try to trade for the all-star guard. For Golden State, this is the inaugural season for the franchise. They completed their expansion draft but could look […]

The Golden State Valkyries began preparing for their inaugural season by participating in the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft. This allowed them to select players from all 12 WNBA teams, including the Phoenix Mercury. As a result, the Valkyries selected many players, including former Mercury forward Monique Billings. The UCLA basketball star has had an impactful […]

The Golden State Valkyries had their WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday night. The Valkyries were able to select a number of quality players such as former Indiana Fever center Temi Fagbenle and former Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin. Before the players were announced, however, Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase shared her strategy for the […]

The Golden State Valkyries finally have a roster for fans to dissect and debate about, as they selected 11 out of a maximum 12 players in the WNBA Expansion Draft. No established stars were obviously selected– teams could protect six players– but the league’s new franchise still managed to assemble an intriguing collection of young […]

The Golden State Valkyries selected 11 players in their WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday night. Temi Fagbenle was among the most notable players selected, while the Valkyries also drafted Kate Martin. Martin joined ESPN after the draft to share her immediate reaction to joining the WNBA expansion team, via espnW. “I’m really excited,” Martin said. […]

The Indiana Fever surprisingly did not protect center Temi Fagbenle ahead of the Golden State Valkyries’ WNBA Expansion Draft. Fagbenle was ultimately selected by the Valkyries in the draft, giving Golden State a reliable veteran. Fagbenle, 32, played in the WNBA from 2017-2019 before returning to the league for the 2024 season. She previously played […]

The Golden State Valkyries are selecting their team for their inaugural season in 2025 on Friday and a couple of selections have already been revealed. The Valkyries are going to add former Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin and former New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton to the team next season, according to Sabreena Merchant […]

Expansion drafts were commonplace in basketball in the 20th century as the NBA was growing in size. Now, as popularity of the WNBA is at an all time high, the league is rapidly growing, and that includes adding more teams into the fold. The newest team to join the WNBA is the Golden State Valkyries, […]

With the WNBA expansion draft only weeks away, the league is prepared to add the Golden State Valkyries. However, each team can have players stripped away at any moment. For the Phoenix Mercury, they should look to preserve two players; Kahleah Copper and Natasha Cloud. For starters, Copper had a career year with the Mercury. […]

When the 2025 WNBA season tips-off, there will be a new expansion team in the Golden State Valkyries. It’s the first expansion team in the league since the Atlanta Dream in 2008. With the addition of the Valkyries will come an expansion draft. The Los Angeles Sparks, and every other team in the league, will […]

The WNBA will expand to 13 teams for the 2025 season, welcoming the expansion franchise Golden State Valkyries. Golden State has a lot of work to do before next season to field a team, and that all start with choosing a head coach. The team made a historic announcement on Thursday about who will lead […]

The WNBA has never been more popular. Women’s basketball has exploded in popularity in 2024 and the WNBA has been one of the biggest beneficiaries. The W is adding a new team in the Bay Area in 2025 and fans are already buying season tickets at record numbers. The Golden State Valkyries have passed a […]

The WNBA will introduce its first expansion franchise since the Atlanta Dream with the launch of the Golden State Valkyries. The team is scheduled to begin its inaugural season in 2025. The Valkyries will play their home games at the Chase Center. The Valkyries revealed on Thursday that construction has begun on their new locker […]

WNBA fans were thrilled when Commissioner Cathy Engelbert hinted further expansion of the league at last month’s 2024 WNBA Draft. Engelbert teased an expansion to 16 teams by 2028, starting with a Golden State franchise that will enter the league in the 2025 season. This morning we finally learned the team name and logo for […]