Check out the 11 players that the Golden State Valkyries selected in the WNBA Expansion Draft.
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Celebrities Baron Davis, E-40, and Michelle Wie West revealed the names of the players the expansion squad had taken from the other teams.
Except for the Seattle Storm, they ultimately selected one player from each squad.
Some well-known players will now reside in the Bay Area, and there were some surprises.
These are the eleven WNBA players that the Valkyries have chosen.
The Atlanta Dream's Iliana Rupert was a member of the French Olympic team.
Despite being picked by the Chicago Sky in 2019, Maria Conde has stayed abroad and has not yet participated in a WNBA game but now joins the Valkyries.
In her third year, Veronica Burton was chosen from the Connecticut Sun.
In the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Dallas Wings selected French guard Carla Leite with the ninth overall pick and now she joins the Valkyries.
Kate Martin was chosen from the Las Vegas Aces and is anticipated to play a significant role with the Valkyries.
Temi Fagbenle will switch from Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever to playing with Martin, a teammate from Iowa.
After making it to the WNBA Finals, Cecilia Zandalasini joins from the Minnesota Lynx.
Stephanie Talbot, a seasoned professional who was previously with the Los Angeles Sparks, is expected to contribute to the culture's development.
Kayla Thornton, who is known for putting in a lot of effort that affects results, joins from the 2024 WNBA champion New York Liberty.
Phoenix Mercury star Monique Billings joins the Valkyries who didn't select anyone from the Seattle Storm.
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