How the Golden State Valkyries will get their roster
We are super excited to find out the Golden State Valkyries will be able to start adding players to their roster starting December 6th, 2024. So far, the time of the expansion draft has not been announced. It is set to air live on TV with ESPN.
How the WNBA Expansion Draft works
- Every WNBA Team can hold onto(protect) up to 6 of their players from being drafted or traded
- There will be a designated pool of available WNBA players for the Valkyries to choose from
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Are Pre-Expansion Draft trades allowed?
Yes, this can also include players involved in package trade deals to other teams.
Unrestricted Free Agents
The Valkyries will be able to pick only one player who is going to be a unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2024 WNBA season.
Where to watch
The official air time has not been announced, but it will be on ESPN broadcast live on December 6, 2024. Which means if you have any streaming packages or services, that are owned by Disney or has ESPN you will have easy access for this awesome draft.
If you live close to the Bay area in San Francisco, CA. you can go to local Expansion Draft viewing parties that are already being scheduled.
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We will update this article as more information comes out. Let us know who you think will be a Golden State Valkyrie.
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