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She isn’t on the training camp roster so she will not be with the team for now.

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Tiffany Hayes just got back to the Bay yesterday and didn’t practice today. She should tomorrow.

Kayla Thornton said “I’m good” and that she was fully back and ready to go. Natalie Nakase cautioned they’ll see what happens with her but seems she’s mostly recovered.

We back

I’ve been waiting for this info.

Tip Hayes is back. Plus for subscribers, what might some training camp battles look like tomorrow? www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

NEW POST: Marta Suarez and Ashlon Jackson are preparing to "build something special" this training camp with the Valkyries. Plus Suarez talks about the moment she was traded to the Valkyries. Story live for subscribers. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

Marta Saurez and Ashlon Jackson introduced by the Valkyries today

From yesterday, our subscriber Q&A talked about Kayla Thornton, developmental players and more. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

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Broke down the Valkyries draft with my good friends @kenzofuku.bsky.social, Jane Kenney, Nathan Canilao and Joseph Dycus. youtu.be/0KnenjTJjRg

Rupert and Salaun contracts:

With a loaded frontcourt, the Valkyries decided they didn't have room for Temi Fagbenle. Iliana Rupert's emergence as a stretch-five changed their dynamic last season. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/temi-fagbe...

Per ESPN, Temi Fagbenle is signing with the Toronto Tempo after one season with the Valkyries. With the addition of Kiah Stokes and Iliana Rupert seemingly the starting center, it became increasingly unlikely that Fagbenle would return.

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Gabriela Jaquez going No. 5 to Chicago was one of the reasons here, a source told Valkyries Beat.

Confirmed with the WNBA that the deadline to trade draft picks was Sunday at 5pm eastern. That means for the Valkyries and Storm to make their trade, they would have needed an agreement to trade whoever was selected. Seattle then told GSV to take Johnson, who they were surprised was available.

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"Seattle and I had an agreement to trade picks prior to any athlete selection," Nyanin told ESPN in a phone call after Monday night's draft. "I want to be super clear about the draft: This had nothing to do with Flau'jae or any specific athlete selection."

Here is the full transcript from Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin's press conference following Monday's WNBA Draft. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/full-trans...

Valkyries Report: Breaking down the Valkyries' hectic 2026 WNBA Draft www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

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Ohemaa Nyanin: "I'm gonna take a beat to be able to give a response" about the trade. "It's been a really interesting and very exciting five days since we were able to talk to athletes.... We had a lot of connections in those meetings, one of them being Marta Suarez."

So.... what Valkyries thoughts do we all have that you might want to read about this week?

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Exciting highlights of Tanaka

With the 38th overall pick, the Valkyries take Japanese shooting guard Kokoro Tanaka

With the No. 23 overall pick, the Valkyries take Duke's Ashlon Jackson.

WE HAVE A TRADE: Valkyries traded Flau'jae to Seattle for Marta Suarez and the 2028 second-round pick

Natalie Nakase adding Johnson and Gabby Williams to what already is a very good Valkyries defense? Whew, clamp down time.

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With the No. 8 overall pick, the Golden State Valkyries select Flau'jae Johnson from LSU

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