WNBA Team Turns Heads With Kaitlyn Chen Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Kaitlyn Chen was cut by the Golden State Valkyries before the 2025 WNBA season started and no other team picked her up, it seemed like it would take some time before she got another crack at the league.

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Former UConn guard Kaitlyn Chen is officially a member of the WNBA Golden State Valkyries. After being drafted 30th overall by Golden State and playing in two preseason games, Chen was waived from the team on May 14.

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