Fans Fear the Worst As Kate Martin Makes Cryptic Decision Following Cut by Valkyries
Kate Martin was waived by the Golden State Valkyries, and her latest social media activity has fans concerned about her future in the WNBA.

Kate Martin was waived by the Golden State Valkyries, and her latest social media activity has fans concerned about her future in the WNBA.

Both the Golden State Valkyries and Seattle Storm may be without multiple key players in Friday night's matchup.

The Golden State Valkyries have decided to waive Kate Martin, as the team announced its official roster for the upcoming season.

Joe Lacob, owner of the Golden State Valkyries, decided to purchase a WNBA franchise after getting inspired by CC.

OAKLAND – We finally have an official reason for the Golden State Valkyries controversial draft night trade, after general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to explain their reasoning in the immediate wake of the move. At the Valkyries’ media day, Nyanin detailed the team’s decision-making process in which Golden State traded the draft rights to LSU’s […] The post Ohemaa Nyanin breaks silence on Valkyries’ controversial draft night trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull shared her optimism about her health status before the season. On other WNBA news, 14 players were released.

MARTA SUAREZ has been abruptly AXED just weeks after joining the Golden State Valkyries. The forward was the 2026 no16 overall pick and had originally been selected by Seattle Storm….

SAN FRANCISCO– It is decision-making time for the Golden State Valkyries as they look to finalize their roster with the regular season quickly approaching. With only 12 roster spots available, plus two freshly introduced developmental spots, Golden State waived six players this past weekend, most notably rookie Marta Suárez, who many believed had a good […] The post Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase breaks silence on ‘tough’ roster cuts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OAKLAND – The hardest part of training camp has begun for the Golden State Valkyries– the inevitable roster crunch. The Valkyries have waived Marta Suárez, Ashlon Jackson, Mariella Fasoula, Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Miela Sowah, and Cate Reese, the team announced Saturday afternoon. With the start of the regular season in less than a week and international […] The post Valkyries waive 6 players before 2026 WNBA season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OAKLAND– It’s been a productive two weeks of training camp for the Golden State Valkyries as they prepare for their second season in the WNBA. The practices have been intense, the competition level has been heated, and the vibes feel as high as ever. But a roster crunch is on the horizon as the regular […] The post How Valkyries’ 2026 roster should shake out after training camp cuts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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OAKLAND – The Golden State Valkyries will be without fan-favorite Kate Martin for the foreseeable future. The team announced Tuesday morning that the third-year guard out of Iowa has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 quad strain. Martin will be re-evaluated in one week. “Yesterday, she said she had some soreness,” coach Natalie Nakase said at […] The post Kate Martin still playing vital practice role for Valkyries amid Grade 2 quad strain appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kate Martin was dealt a major setback before the start of the 2026 WNBA season.

OAKLAND – More often than not, after a Golden State Valkyries practice, you’ll find Natalie Nakase huddled up with her point guards, Veronica Burton and Kaitlyn Chen, at the far end of the practice facility. Usually, it’s the trio briefly sharing information and observations from a floor general perspective. Other times, it’s Nakase testing Burton […] The post How Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase plans to get the most out of Veronica Burton, Kaitlin Chen appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The former WNBA assists leader spent last season with the Liberty.

SAN FRANCISCO – As per her postgame tradition, Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin stood in the tunnel high-fiving and hyping up the trail of players coming off the court after their 78-76 preseason win over the Seattle Storm. Par for the course for the general manager who values the human element in this […] The post Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase praises Kayla Thornton in her first game back since season-ending injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OAKLAND – There is a different air about the Golden State Valkyries, fresh off their inaugural season in the WNBA. Sure, the trademark competitive fire that head coach Natalie Nakase instilled in year one remains the same. And yes, they’ve returned most of the roster that made last season special. But unlike the fervor and […] The post Kayla Thornton leads early standouts as ‘calm’ Valkyries begin training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Monique Billings brings eight years of WNBA experience to the Indiana Fever after signing a two-year contract on April 11. The 29-year-old forward will earn $800,000 per season under the new deal as she begins her stint in Indianapolis. Billings comes off an impressive one-year run with the Golden ...

Stephanie White and the Indiana Fever have strengthened their roster ahead of the 2026 WNBA season by recruiting Monique Billings. The 29-year-old forward signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with Indiana. Billings joined the Fever after a standout campaign with the Golden State Valkyries. She ...

OAKLAND – The gym gets lighter, and smiles get wider, whenever Tiffany Hayes steps onto the court for the Golden State Valkyries. After an offseason abroad, the veteran guard is back with the Valkyries for her 13th season in the WNBA, after resigning with the team on a one-year, protected $600,000 contract. Hayes made her […] The post Tiffany Hayes outlines what brought her back to Valkyries for 13th season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever have high expectations for the 2026 WNBA season. The Fever finished 24-20, good enough for third in the Eastern Conference last year. Cunningham joined the Fever after spending six seasons with the Phoenix Mercury. The 6-foot-1 guard played admirably last ...

OAKLAND – With Golden State Valkyries training camp underway, Kayla Thornton is back and better than ever as the All-Star forward looks to make her return to the court after her season-ending knee injury last season. After day one of training camp, Thornton expressed confidence that she’ll be ready for game one of the regular […] The post Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton drops mic on injury return for 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After beginning their 2026 roster rebuild by re-signing Kayla Thornton and adding Gabby Williams, the Golden State Valkyries are running it back with veteran guard Tiffany Hayes. Hayes, 36, agreed to a one-year contract extension to remain in the Bay Area for the 2026 season, the team announced on Saturday. She will be returning for […] The post Valkyries re-sign Tiffany Hayes to 1-year contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Caitlin Clark is set to begin her third WNBA season with the Indiana Fever in 2026, with training camp just a few days away. In 2025, Clark missed most of the regular season and all of the playoffs due to numerous injuries. But the Fever still went on to upset the Atlanta Dream in the first round ...
