The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA’s 13th franchise, are gearing up for the WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday Dec 6.

The Golden State Valkyries were officially introduced as the 13th WNBA team, and the first expansion franchise since 2008, back in October 2023. Over a year later, they'll finally add some players to their roster with their highly anticipated expansion draft on Friday night.

The expansion draft will be held on Dec. 6 and will air on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET where the results, and the first players to wear a Valkyries uniform, will be made public. Viewers can stream the broadcast on ESPN.com and the ESPN app, too.

The 2024 WNBA Golden State Expansion Draft is just days away, which means it’s time to predict how one of the league’s newest teams will build its roster.

Years of intrigue have brought us to this moment and on Friday evening, WNBA expansion will finally move from concept to reality once again with the Golden State Valkyries' expansion draft. It's a moment that everyone,

The Golden State Valkyries, who are the WNBA's 13th franchise and are entering the league in 2025, are holding their Expansion Draft on December 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Pili was selected with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft after a storied collegiate career at Utah. She was buried behind one of the best cores in the league, giving her little time to display her talent in her rookie season. Pili has the potential to develop at a rapid pace in a starting role.

The Golden State Valkyries will build their roster through the WNBA Expansion Draft. So, how does the draft work?

An expanded WNBA with more games and a new franchise will tip off on May 16. The league extended its schedule to 44 games this year, up from 40, with the addition of the expansion Golden State Valkyries.

Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin has no plans to rent out a conference room for the WNBA expansion draft next week. There will be no need to cater dinner or fill carafes of