Overview
- Reports say Jocyte told Golden State officials she does not want to return and asked general manager Ohemaa Nyanin to facilitate a trade.
- She played as a peripheral member of the 2026 title team, averaging about 8.1 minutes per game with minimal playoff time and modest counting stats.
- Jocyte told Lithuanian media she never had a one-on-one conversation with head coach Natalie Nakase about her role and described her explanations for limited minutes as 'excuses.'
- The comments originate in a BasketNews interview in Lithuanian and U.S. outlets note rough translations and that the Valkyries have not publicly confirmed any roster move.
- Coverage links Jocyte’s request to Golden State’s win‑now, veteran-heavy roster that prioritized immediate contention over developing some young draftees and says her shooting profile may draw trade interest this offseason.