The Valkyries’ draft night trade still has eyebrows raised the following morning.And comments from Golden State general manager Ohemaa Nyanin didn’t necessarily clarify things.“I’m going to take a beat to be able to eloquently give a response. I don’t have many details to share,” Nyanin said after the draft Monday night. “One, because I’m exhausted. Two, because I want to be very thoughtful when I’m talking about other humans and their basketball abilities and how they would or would not show up for our squad.“I would just say that when I’m ready to speak more about what the strategy is behind it, I’ll speak on it. I’ll also say I don’t really speak about my strategy ever publicly because other teams are watching to see what our strategy is.”The Valkyries had the No. 8 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft and initially selected LSU wing Flau’jae Johnson — a move that instantly excited Ballhalla across social media.But not for long.In a stunning twist, Golden State traded Johnson to the Seattle Storm to acquire the No. 16 selection, Marta Suárez, along with a 2028 second-round pick....
Valkyries GM has mum response to stunning Flau’jae Johnson draft trade
Published April 14, 2026 • 6 hrs ago
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