"Seattle and I had an agreement to trade picks prior to any athlete selection. I want to be super clear about the draft: This had nothing to do with Flau'jae or any specific athlete selection."
"We didn't think that (Johnson) would be available at that point. We had been in conversations, and so, as we got closer to that pick, once it became a reality, just really excited."
"I'm going to take a beat to be able to eloquently give a response. I don't have a lot of details to share. One, because I'm exhausted. Two, because I want to be very thoughtful when I'm talking about other humans and their basketball abilities."
Flau'jae Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm after being selected by the Golden State Valkyries with the No. 8 pick. The trade agreement was made prior to the draft picks being submitted. Seattle's general manager expressed excitement about acquiring Johnson, who was unexpectedly available. In exchange, the Valkyries received the draft rights to Marta Suarez and a future second-round pick. The trade surprised many attendees at the draft, and the Valkyries' general manager chose not to elaborate on the decision-making process or salary cap implications.
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