Kaitlyn Chen spent most of the past month in her hometown of Los Angeles, watching Golden State Valkyries games and waiting for a call. After being waived at the end of training camp, the team told her she might get another shot in the near future.

The Valkyries initially selected Chen with a third-round pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, although she was waived by the team before the start of the regular season. She signed with the 3x3 Basketball Association following her release, but is now back in the WNBA.

One of the most wholesome moments of the 2025 WNBA Draft was when former UConn Huskies standout guard Kaitlyn Chen was selected by the Golden State Valkyries wi