2025 Golden State Valkyries season
{{Short description|29th season of the WNBA}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{WNBA season
| team = Golden State Valkyries
| year = 2025
| attendance =
| wins = 0
| losses = 0
| conf = Western
| conf_place =
| coach = Natalie Nakase
| arena = Chase Center
| points =
| rebounds =
| assists =
| no_prevseason = yes
| playoffs =
}}
The 2025 Golden State Valkyries season is the franchise's 1st season in the Women's National Basketball Association and under head coach, Natalie Nakase.
Draft
{{see also|2025 WNBA draft}}
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! width="5%" style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" | Round ! width="3%" style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" | Pick ! width="15%" style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" | Player ! width=3%" style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" | Position ! width="15%" style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" | Nationality ! width="15%" style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" | College/Club ! width="20%" style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" | Outcome ! width="1%" style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" class="unsortable"| Ref. |
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| 5 | G/F | {{LIT}} | Rights retained | |
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| 17 |rowspan=2|G |{{USA}} |rowspan=2| Signed rookie contract April 22 | |
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| 30 |{{USA}} / | |
Transactions
{{main|List of 2025 WNBA season transactions}}
=Front office and coaching=
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! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="19%" |Date ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" |Details ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="1%" class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| October 10, 2024
| Hired Natalie Nakase as head coach |
| February 10, 2025
| Hired Lorena Torres Ronda as director of performance |
| rowspan=4| March 27, 2025
| Hired Kasib Powell, Sugar Rodgers, and Landon Tatum as assistant coaches |
| Hired Sidney Parsons as director of player development |
| Hired Sidney Dobner as head video coordinator/coach development |
| Hired Daisy Feder as assistant video coordinator |
| rowspan=4| April 25, 2025
| Hired Joscelyn Bourne as head of physical therapy |
| Hired Katelin Knox as head athletic trainer |
| Hired Allison DeKuiper as assistant athletic trainer and performance coordinator |
| Hired Papis Sambe as performance coach |
= Expansion draft =
On December 6, 2024, an expansion draft took place to help fill the roster for the Golden State for the 2025 WNBA season.{{cite news |first1=Cydney |last1=Henderson |first2=Ellen J. |last2=Horrow |title=WNBA expansion draft live updates: Golden State Valkyries pick their players for 2025 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2024/12/06/wnba-expansion-draft-golden-state-valkyries-roster-updates/76809659007/ |work=USA Today |date=December 6, 2024 |language=en}}
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! style="background:#B9975B; color:white" width="10%" | Player ! style="background:#B9975B; color:white" width="10%" | Former Team ! style="background:#B9975B; color:white" width="10%" | Contract Status ! style="background:#B9975B; color:white" width="1%" class="unsortable" | Ref. |
| Iliana Rupert
| Suspended – contract expired | rowspan=12|{{cite web|title=Golden State Valkyries begin constructing inaugural roster with 11 selections in 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft| url=https://www.nba.com/news/golden-state-valkyries-inaugural-roster-2024-wnba-expansion-draft |website=nba.com |publisher=NBA |access-date=December 6, 2024}} |
| María Conde
| Suspended – contract expired |
| Veronica Burton
| Free agent – reserved |
| Carla Leite
| Unsigned 2024 draft pick (No. 9) |
| Temi Fagbenle
| Free agent – restricted |
| Kate Martin
| Under contract for 2025 season |
| Stephanie Talbot
| Under contract for 2025 season |
| Cecilia Zandalasini
| Free agent – reserved |
| Kayla Thornton
| Under contract for 2025 season |
| Monique Billings
| Free agent – unrestricted |
| No selection
| Seattle Storm | — |
| Julie Vanloo
| Free agent – reserved |
=Free agency=
== Additions==
==Subtractions / Unsigned==
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| Justė Jocytė
| April 14, 2025 | Unsigned draft pick | N/A – retained rights | |
| María Conde
| — | Suspended – contract expired | TBA | |
| Iliana Rupert
| — | Suspended – contract expired | TBA | |
Roster
{{Golden State Valkyries roster}}
=Depth chart=
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!width="50"|Pos. !width="250"|Starter !width="250"|Bench |
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Schedule
=Pre-season=
{{WNBA game log start|Golden State Valkyries|pre-season=yes|end_year=2025|note=
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)}}
{{WNBA game log section|Golden State Valkyries|May|first=yes|show=y
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 0
}}
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| May 6
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| May 11
| @ Phoenix
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{{WNBA game log end|gs|pre-season=yes|end_year=2025}}
=Regular season=
{{WNBA game log start|Golden State Valkyries|end_year=2025|note=
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)}}
{{WNBA game log section|Golden State Valkyries|May|first=yes
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 0
}}
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| May 16
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| May 21
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| Chase Center
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| May 23
| @ Los Angeles
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| May 27
| @ New York
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| May 29
| @ New York
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| Barclays Center
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{{WNBA game log section|Golden State Valkyries|June
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 0
}}
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| 6
| June 1
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| June 5
| @ Phoenix
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| June 7
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| Chase Center
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| June 9
| @ Los Angeles
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| June 14
| Seattle
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| Chase Center
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| 11
| June 17
| @ Dallas
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| 12
| June 19
| Indiana
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| Chase Center
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| June 22
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| Chase Center
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| 14
| June 25
| New York
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| Chase Center
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| 15
| June 27
| Chicago
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| Chase Center
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| 16
| June 29
| Seattle
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| Chase Center
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{{WNBA game log section|Golden State Valkyries|July
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 0
}}
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| 17
| July 5
| @ Minnesota
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| July 7
| @ Atlanta
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| July 9
| @ Indiana
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| July 12
| @ Las Vegas
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| July 14
| Phoenix
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| Chase Center
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| July 16
| @ Seattle
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| July 25
| Dallas
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| Chase Center
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| July 27
| @ Connecticut
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| 25
| July 29
| @ Atlanta
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| Gateway Center Arena
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| 26
| July 31
| @ Washington
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{{WNBA game log section|Golden State Valkyries|August
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 0
}}
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| 27
| August 1
| @ Chicago
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| August 3
| @ Las Vegas
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| August 6
| Las Vegas
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| 30
| August 9
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| Chase Center
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| August 11
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| Chase Center
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| August 13
| @ Washington
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| August 15
| @ Chicago
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| Wintrust Arena
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| August 17
| Atlanta
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| Chase Center
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| 35
| August 19
| Phoenix
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| Chase Center
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| August 22
| @ Phoenix
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| August 24
| @ Dallas
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| August 30
| Washington
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| Chase Center
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| 39
| August 31
| Indiana
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| Chase Center
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{{WNBA game log section|Golden State Valkyries|September
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 0
}}
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| 40
| September 2
| New York
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| September 4
| Dallas
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| Chase Center
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| September 6
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| Chase Center
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| September 9
| @ Seattle
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| September 11
| @ Minnesota
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{{WNBA game log end|gs|end_year=2025}}
Standings
{{2025 WNBA standings|team=GS|notes=yes}}
Statistics
{{WNBA roster statistics legend}}
=Regular season=
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| style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="16%" | Player
! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | GP ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | GS ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | MPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | FG% ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | 3P% ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | FT% ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | RPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | APG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | SPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | BPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | TO ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | PF ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="6%" | PPG |
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‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Awards and honors
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! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="5%" | Recipient ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="9%" | Award ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="5%" | Date awarded ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Golden State Valkyries}}" width="1%" class="unsortable" | Ref. |
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References
{{Reflist|}}
External links
- [https://valkyries.wnba.com/ Official website of the Golden State Valkyries]
{{Golden State Valkyries}}
{{2025 WNBA season by team}}