The Golden State Valkyries’ growth draft is within the books, and the WNBA’s first new crew because the Atlanta Dream in 2008 formally has an preliminary roster. Their most notable picks included Kate Martin from the Las Vegas Aces and Temi Fagbenle from the Indiana Fever.
Forward of Friday, every of the opposite 12 groups needed to submit a protected gamers listing that featured six gamers who can be off limits within the growth draft. The Valkyries may then select their preliminary roster from the remaining pool of eligible gamers. They might solely decide one participant from every crew, nonetheless, and one complete participant who is ready to be an unrestricted free agent this winter.
The Valkyries can now function like another crew this offseason, which incorporates making trades, signing free brokers and collaborating within the 2025 WNBA Draft, the place they will have the No. 5 total decide. It is usually vital to notice that not one of the gamers the Valkyries chosen are assured to be on their opening evening roster.
Now that the growth draft is full and the Valkyries are an precise crew, here is a take a look at their preliminary roster and schedule.
Valkyries’ growth draft picks
Valkyries schedule
Notes: The league has not but introduced a broadcast schedule. All occasions listed are Jap. Commissioner’s Cup video games in daring.
- Friday, Could 16: vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 10 p.m.
- Wednesday, Could 21: vs. Washington Mystics, 10 p.m.
- Friday, Could 23: at Los Angeles Sparks, 10 p.m.
- Tuesday, Could 27: at New York Liberty, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, Could 29: at New York Liberty, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, June 1: vs. Minnesota Lynx, 8:30 p.m.
- Thursday, June 5: at Phoenix Mercury, 10 p.m.
- Saturday, June 7: vs. Las Vegas Aces, 3 p.m.
- Monday, June 9: at Los Angeles Sparks, 10 p.m.
- Saturday, June 14: vs. Seattle Storm, 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 17: at Dallas Wings, 8 p.m.
- Thursday, June 19: vs. Indiana Fever, 10 p.m.
- Sunday, June 22: vs. Connecticut Solar, 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 25: vs. New York Liberty, 10 p.m.
- Friday, June 27: vs. Chicago Sky, 10 p.m.
- Sunday, June 29: vs. Seattle Storm, 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 5: at Minnesota Lynx, 8 p.m.
- Monday, July 7: at Atlanta Dream, 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 9: at Indiana Fever, Midday
- Saturday, July 12: at Las Vegas Aces, 4 p.m.
- Monday, July 14: vs. Phoenix Mercury, 10 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 16: at Seattle Storm, 3 p.m.
- Friday, July 25: vs. Dallas Wings, 10 p.m.
- Sunday, July 27: at Connecticut Solar, Midday
- Tuesday, July 29: at Atlanta Dream, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 31: at Washington Mystics, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 1: at Chicago Sky, 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 3: at Las Vegas Aces, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 6: vs. Las Vegas Aces, 10 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 9: vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 3 p.m.
- Monday, Aug. 11: vs. Connecticut Solar, 10 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 13: at Washington Mystics, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 15: at Chicago Sky, 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 17: vs. Atlanta Dream, 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 19: vs. Phoenix Mercury, 10 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 22: at Phoenix Mercury, 10 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 24: at Dallas Wings, 4 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 30: vs. Washington Mystics, 8:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 31: vs. Indiana Fever, 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 2: vs. New York Liberty, 10 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 4: vs. Dallas Wings, 10 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 6: vs. Minnesota Lynx, 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 9: at Seattle Storm, 10 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 11: at Minnesota Lynx, 8 p.m.
Valkyries 2025 WNBA Draft picks
- No. 5 total (first spherical)
- No. 17 total (second spherical)
- No. 30 total (third spherical)
Valkyries teaching employees
- Head coach: Natalie Nakase
- Assistant coaches: To be introduced
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