USA Today: Valkyries traded Flau’Jae Johnson for Marta Suarez, who's now been waived

[TopFrog]

Valkyries traded Flau’Jae Johnson for Marta Suarez, who's now been waived

Mitchell Northam
USA TODAY

On the night of the WNBA draft, the Golden State Valkyries made a surprising move when they traded eighth overall pick Flau’Jae Johnson of LSU to the Seattle Storm for the draft rights to Marta Suarez and a 2028 second round pick.

That decision looks even more puzzling now as the Valkyries announced Saturday they had waived Suarez and a host of other players, including fellow second-round pick Ashlon Jackson. Suarez was drafted 16th overall by Seattle, while Jackson was selected with the 23rd pick.

Golden State also waived center Mariella Fasoula, guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda and Miela Sowah and forward Cate Reese.

Read the rest at https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-johnson-for-marta-suarez-waived/89912656007/

 

[namollec]

That stinks for Marta. Really hope another team picks her up real quick.

 

[bmoney214]

After 1 preseason game?? [ What the heck? ]???

 

[82 Frog Fever]

Bizarre!! What is going on with Golden State? Are they going broke?
Marta was the 16th overall pick and she‘s worth plenty as a tradable commodity. Why would you waive her?

 

[Frog45]

WNBA routinely cuts first round picks. Just happened to HVL today as well.

 

[Frog45]

Nearly half of 2025 WNBA draft picks are no longer in the league

Of the 38 players selected on draft night last month, only 20 are active on WNBA rosters. That’s the harsh reality of trying to make one of the most competitive leagues in the world.

www.sbnation.com

 

[Shorty]

WNBA routinely cuts first round picks. Just happened to HVL today as well.

 

[namollec]

Hating on the WNBA at the moment.