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The Toronto Tempo have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran center Temi Fagbenle, according to a report Tuesday from Alexa Philippou of ESPN. Philippou reported the deal via X, formerly known as Twitter, noting that Fagbenle will earn $1 million for the 2026 season. “Breaking: Free agent center Temi Fagbenle has agreed to a […] The post Tempo sign 2017 WNBA champion to 1-year contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The draft-night trade of Flau'jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm has gotten fans buzzing.
Golden State traded Flau’jae Johnson to Seattle for two second-rounders.
Many were shocked when LSU national champion Flau'jae Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm not long after the Golden State Valkyries selected her with the No. 8 pick in a stunner at the 2026 WNBA draft on Monday night.
The Golden State Valkyries delivered the biggest shock of the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday. The franchise, which went 23-21 in its inaugural 2025 season, selected LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson with the eighth overall pick. Johnson did not stay for long. Moments later, the Valkyries traded her ...
The Golden State Valkyries did not have much of an explanation as to why they dropped the biggest shocker from the 2026 WNBA Draft. Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin talked little about the front office’s strategy behind the trade after shipping the draft rights to eighth overall pick Flau’Jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm for TCU […] The post Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin declines to speak on Golden State’s draft trade strategy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Flau’jae Johnson’s time with the Golden State Valkyries ended before it even began after the team traded her to the Seattle Storm just a few moments after being drafted as the eighth overall pick on Monday. The Valkyries made Johnson their first selection of this year’s WNBA Draft after her stellar career at LSU, including […] The post Valkyries fans aren’t happy with Ohemaa Nyanin’s draft trade explanation appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Golden State Valkyries grabbed attention during the WNBA Draft on Monday after trading eighth overall pick Flau’jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm in exchange for 16th overall pick Marta Suarez and a second-round pick in 2028. Many were dumbfounded by the Valkyries’ decision, as Johnson could be a foundational piece for the squad after […] The post Storm’s Talisa Rhea ‘really excited’ about Flau’jae Johnson trade with Valkyries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LSU shooting guard Flau'jae Johnson thought she was going to play for the Golden State Valkyries after the team selected her 8th overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Now, she's a member of the Seattle Storm after a trade.
In their second-ever WNBA draft, the Golden State Valkyries dropped a draft day shocker by trading the draft rights to the eighth overall pick, LSU guard Flau’Jae Johnson, to the Seattle Storm in exchange for TSU forward Marta Suárez, the 16th overall pick, and a 2028 second-round pick. Across five seasons in the NCAA, Suárez […] The post Valkyries immediately trade NCAA champion during 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The top pick gets $500,000, up from Paige Bueckers’s $78,831.
Gabby Williams is excited for her new adventure after signing with the Golden State Valkyries in free agency.
The Golden State Valkyries have three picks in the upcoming WNBA draft, which is set for Monday, April 13. The Valkyries became the first expansion team in WNBA history to clinch a playoff spot in their debut last season. With three picks in hand and with a seemingly solid pool of talent, Golden State will […]
The Golden State Valkyries on Saturday re-signed guard Veronica Burton to a multi-year contract as WNBA free agency officially opened under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement. Burton, 25, is coming off a historic 2025 campaign in which she earned the Kia WNBA Most Improved Player award, receiving 68 of 72 votes from a national […] The post Valkyries bring back reigning Most Improved Player on multi-year contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
One of the top players on the free agency market this offseason was forward Gabby Williams, and sure enough, she’s reportedly narrowed down her choices to potentially contending teams including the Las Vegas Aces, as per Andraya Carter of ESPN. The other two teams that Gabby Williams is reportedly interested in via free agency this […] The post WNBA rumors: Aces among 3 teams Gabby Williams is deciding between in free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The WNBA is cashing in on its exploding popularity by expanding the league. Two new teams will begin play in 2026, one year after Golden State debuted, and the league announced this week that owners have formally approved adding three more franchises by 2030. This means that over the course of a half-decade, the league…
Ten WNBA players were cored this week, with one notable absence.
The 2026 WNBA Draft is shaping up as one of the most intriguing in recent memory, blending proven NCAA stars with high-upside international talent. The NCAA Tournament this year played a pivotal role in separating first-round prospects from the rest of the class, as players who delivered in high-pressure situations saw their stock rise dramatically. […] The post 2026 WNBA mock draft: How did March Madness impact projected picks? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
SAN FRANCISCO– With the loaded WNBA offseason underway, the Golden State Valkyries have taken an expected hit to their depth after the 2026 Expansion Draft between the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. The Valkyries will lose 21-year-old guard Carla Leite to the Fire after a promising season with the team last season. Leite played 37 […] The post Valkyries lose promising young guard to Portland in WNBA Expansion Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Tempo selected Julie Allemand with their first pick. The post Quiet WNBA Expansion Draft Clears Way for Busy Free Agency appeared first on Front Office Sports.
When the Golden State Valkyries take the court for the 2026 WNBA season, they’ll be decked out in jerseys that feature a new colorway. The Valkyries debuted their new Nike Explorer Edition jerseys on social media on Monday, revealing that the new look will bring the franchise’s trademark violet to the forefront for the first […] The post Valkyries unveil new violet jerseys ahead of 2026 WNBA season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Golden State Valkyries: History, Coaching Staff, Owner, and Stadium Sportskeeda
