Storm acquire Flau鈥檍ae Johnson from Valkyries in draft-night trade
Flau鈥檍ae Johnson鈥檚 time with the Golden State Valkyries was short-lived. After selecting the LSU senior with the seventh-overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, the Bay Area ball club rerouted Johnson to the Seattle Storm in exchange for the draft rights to Marta Suarez (No. 16) and a 2028 second-round pick. Johnson, 22, was a two-time All-American with the Tigers and averaged 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals through 35 games. She also shot a career-best 39.3 per cent from beyond the arc this season. The guard was a four-year starter with UCLA, helping the...
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