Golden State Valkyries Sign Tiffany Hayes as Team’s First Key Free Agent

The WNBA expansion team secures veteran guard and 2024 Sixth Player of the Year to anchor its inaugural roster.

Tiffany Hayes, a 12-year WNBA veteran and 2024 Sixth Player of the Year, has signed with the Golden State Valkyries as a free agent.
Hayes averaged 9.5 points per game last season for the Las Vegas Aces, achieving career-best efficiency with 50% shooting from the field and 40.2% from three-point range.
The Valkyries, one of the WNBA’s newest expansion teams, aim to build a competitive roster with Hayes as their primary scorer and experienced leader.
Hayes reunites with former Aces teammate Kate Martin and former Aces assistant coach Natalie Nakase, now head coach of the Valkyries.
The Valkyries have struggled to attract big-name free agents but hope Hayes’ signing will help establish a foundation for long-term success.