Hello and welcome along to The Athletic for our live coverage of the WNBA expansion draft.
It is an exciting day as the Golden State Valkyries, new for the 2025 season, are drafting the players that will make up the their inaugural roster.
It is the first new franchise in the WNBA since 2008, when the Atlanta Dream joined the league, and the Valkyries will start a run of new teams as franchises are expected in Toronto and Portland for 2026.
There are a few hours to go until it all gets started, so stick with us as we build up to it.
