Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton dribbles around the Seattle Storm’s Lexie Brown in the first quarter of Golden State’s lone preseason game Saturday at Chase Center. The game marked Thornton’s return to the court after a knee injury in July ended her breakout season.Yalonda M. James/S.F. Chronicle

Golden State Valkyrie podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Golden State Valkyries Kayla Thornton spent nine months out due to a torn meniscus that interupted her 2025 season. Thornton returned on Sat Apr 25th to play in her first game after those long nine months in a pre season game against the Seattle Storm at Chase Center in San Francisco.

#2 Former UConn women’s basketball player Caroline Ducharme was wavied by the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday. Ducharme during her five year WNBA career had suffered numerous injuries. Along with Ducharme being cut the Valkyrie cut Bailey Maupin.

#3 The Valkyrie are looking to make more cuts as they need to get down to 12 players by the WNBA May 8 deadline.

#4 Kaitlyn Chen is trying to make it on the Valkyrie roster which would be her second year if she were to land a spot. Chen worked hard over the off season playing in Prauge and in the US with the Athletes Unlimited. In her game against the Storm she looked more relaxed and had good ball possesion. Can she make the team?

#5 Kate Martin who was drafted by the Valkyrie and played at Iowa with former teammate Caitlin Clark. Martin was just surpirsed as anyone being drafted by the Valkyrie. Martin might not be long for the Valkyries she has competiton with Tiffany Hayes, Kaila Charles, and Juste Joyce for the second spot and Williams, Kayla Thompson, Janelle Salaun, and Cecillia Zandalisini are in front of Martin in the number three position.

 Michael Roberson is a Golden State Valkyrie reporter for http://www.sportsradioservice.com