The Golden State Valkyries didn't set out to form an international-heavy roster through Friday's WNBA expansion draft as the league's 13th franchise continues to take shape. Heading into the draft, head coach Natalie Nakase and general manager Ohemaa Nyanin said the nonnegotiable attributes they emphasized were "competitiveness,

Golden State rounded out its 11-woman roster with Indiana center Temi Fagbenle; Las Vegas guard Kate Martin; forwards Steph Talbot of Los Angeles, Cecilia Zandalasini of Minnesota, Kayla Thornton of New York and Monique Billings of Phoenix; and Washington guard Julie Vanloo. The Valkyries did not choose a player from Seattle.