Valkyries 2025 WNBA Draft Preview
The Golden State Valkyries will have the 5th, 17th and 30th picks of the 2025 Draft, Presented by CarMax, on April 14. The 2025 WNBA Draft has three rounds, with 12 picks in the first round and 13 picks in the second and third rounds. In order for a player to be eligible for the draft, domestic players must be a graduating college senior OR turning 22 years old during the year they're declaring — international players have to be at least 20 years old.
Valkyries Talk: Pre-Draft Presser with Ohemaa Nyanin – 4/12/25
PRE-DRAFT TRADE DEADLINE
In the WNBA Draft, there are no draft day trades as the day prior — April 13 — is the pre-draft trade deadline. Teams are allowed to make trades involving 2025 draft picks until 2 p.m. PST. Following that deadline, the picks the Valkyries have are where they will select on Monday.
WNBA DRAFT
Monday, April 14 | Start Time: 4:30 p.m.
WATCH: ESPN
VALKYRIES DRAFT PARTY
Beginning at 3 p.m. on draft day, the Valkyries will host a draft party in Thrive City outside Chase Center. There will be tons of activations, including lawn games, giveaways, Valkyries Photo ops, etc. The acrobatic trampoline slam dunk team, Nitro Dunk, will showcase their talents and DJ Christie will mix up the tunes.
The Golden State Valkyries are Ready for the 2025 Draft!
SEVEN VALKYRIE TOP 20-DRAFTEES
The Valkyries are slated to have two top-20 picks and seven players on their current roster were drafted within that range. Learn more about those players, including guard Veronica Burton, forward Laeticia Amihere, guard Carla Leite, guard Tiffany Hayes, forward Monique Billings, center Elissa Cunane and guard Kate Martin. »Read More
2025 MOCK DRAFT
The Valkyries can go in many directions with their first-round pick, as detailed by publications such as USA Today, CBS Sports, The Associated Press and ESPN. Read below for a breakdown of who these media outlets believe the Valkyries will select. »Read More
STANDOUT ACTIVE FIFTH PICKS
Three active WNBA players that are standout fifth overall picks include Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale, Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard and Indiana Fever guard DeWanna Bonner. »Read More