Seven of Golden State's 11 picks are foreign players. It's unlikely they'll all be on the roster by opening day.

Kate Martin, Stephanie Talbot, Kayla Thornton & Cecilia Zandalasini highlight selections by WNBA’s 13th franchise in 2024 Expansion Draft.

Looking ahead, Golden State holds the fifth, 17th, and 30th picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm. The team will make its official debut on May 16, hosting the Los Angeles Sparks at 10 p.m. ET. The Sparks feature stars like three-time All-Star Dearica Hamby and 2024 All-Rookie Team honoree Rickea Jackson.

The Golden State Valkyries have taken their first steps toward building a roster for their inaugural season in 2025, and Friday’s expansion draft suggests there will be significantly more turnover for them in the near future.

Golden State selected 11 players, including Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin and New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton, in the 2024 WNBA expansion draft on Friday night.

Kate Martin, originally drafted by the Las Vegas Aces in the second round of the 2024 WNBA Draft, was picked with the Golden State Valkyries' 6th selection.

The Golden State Valkyries began the process of building their inaugural roster by selecting 11 players in the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft presented by State Farm®

The Golden State Valkyries finally built a roster Friday, as the WNBA's newest team conducted an expansion draft. The Valkyries formed the initial iteration of the first roster in franchise history by selecting one unprotected player from 11 of the 12 WNBA teams. They did not choose a player from the Seattle Storm.

The Valkyries selected 11 players during last week's Expansion Draft on ESPN. There were a few surprises (all good ones for the Bay Area team), including the drafting of the Fever's Temi Fagbenle and the fact that 7 of the 11 members of the team are overseas players.

The Golden State Valkyries made their selections during the Expansion Draft to start forming their inaugural roster. What are the key takeaways?