Golden State Trades Flau'jae Johnson to Seattle Storm in WNBA Draft Shake-Up

52 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 14

Golden State Valkyries traded No. 8 pick Flau'jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm shortly after selecting her in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
In exchange, Golden State received the draft rights to Marta Suárez and a 2028 second-round pick from Seattle.
Johnson, a standout guard from LSU, is expected to bolster Seattle's backcourt as the Storm rebuild with young talent.

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