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Veronica Burton dribbles basketball as she drives to the basket.

Sun lose Veronica Burton to Golden State Valkyries in expansion draft

By Gabby Alfveby / December 9, 2024

Burton heads to the West Coast after a stop near home

Los Angeles Sparks forward Stephanie Talbot has the ball at the top of her dribble as she drives against Connecticut Sun guard Tyasha Harris, who holds out an arm onto Talbot's side while trying to run side-by-side with her in a WNBA game

What the Valkyries gain — and the Sparks lose — from Stephanie Talbot expansion draft pick

By Cameron Ruby / December 8, 2024

Talbot brings 199 games of WNBA experience to the Bay Area’s inaugural roster.

USK Praha small forward María Conde extends her left arm to attempt a layup. A defender attempts to contest it but is on Conde's other side.

What losing the rights to María Conde means for the Chicago Sky

By Alissa Hirsh / December 8, 2024

The Golden State Valkyries selected Conde in Friday’s expansion draft

Close-up photos of Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo and New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton are shown side-by-side. The text "Expansion draft recap" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Grading Golden State Valkyries’ expansion draft

By The Next / December 7, 2024

Shafer: ‘It’s a fun group. You kind of look at it and you see this shell of a good team’

Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo looks to her right and raises her right pointer finger to acknowledge a teammate.

How Julie Vanloo getting drafted by Golden State impacts a Washington Mystics team in transition

By Jenn Hatfield / December 7, 2024

The Mystics are still without a head coach or general manager, and now they’re down a point guard

Phoenix Mercury forward Monique Billings slides her feet to defend Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who is trying to drive the ball with her left hand.

What does Monique Billings’ expansion draft selection mean for the Phoenix Mercury?

By Tia Reid / December 7, 2024

Golden State general manager Ohemaa Nyanin: ‘She’s your professional vet’

New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton runs down the court, past the Seattle Storm bench.

What saying goodbye to Kayla Thornton means for the New York Liberty

By Jackie Powell / December 7, 2024

The Golden State Valkyries selected Thornton in Friday’s expansion draft

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and a panel of guests speak in front of a large screen announcing the WNBA Golden State expansion franchise. The screen has a black-and-white photo of a basketball with the text "Golden State," an "x," and the WNBA's logo in white.

How the Golden State Valkyries started their franchise with the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft

By Matthew Walter / December 7, 2024

General manager Ohemaa Nyanin: ‘This fan base is so hungry for these players to don the uniforms … and to win’

Podcast promotion graphic with a photo of a Golden State Valkyries jersey and text overlay that reads "WNBA Expansion Draft Preview." There is a Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner with photos of Jackie Powell and Maria Marino.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA expansion draft preview

By The Next / December 6, 2024

Jackie Powell and Maria Marino discuss the format and make some predictions

Sun player Morgan Tuck looks up and smiles.

Connecticut looks to continue championship culture with Morgan Tuck and Rachid Meziane

By Gabby Alfveby / December 6, 2024

Tuck: ‘The goal is to keep us being really successful’