"You got to reflect, but we've already started talking about what we can do better next year, Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase said at Tuesday's exit interviews at Golden State's practice facility in Oakland. My coaches are already working on what Day 1 will look like in training camp. So, obviously it's having a lot of conversations. Those conversations won't be short on urgency."
"I'm still in this season and trying to make sure that I don't blow over anything that we've accomplished, general manager Ohemaa Nyanin said. But then also not sit in the successes that we have, because we have goals ahead of time. Between roster decisions, league-wide uncertainty and the pressure of an ambitious five-year championship goal, the Valkyries are heading into one of the most pivotal offseasons in franchise history."
The Valkyries finished a historic first season, made the playoffs and set a league attendance record. Coaching staff have already begun planning training camp and identifying improvements for next year. The team faces urgent offseason choices amid roster turnover, league uncertainty and an ambitious five-year championship timeline. Several veterans are unrestricted free agents while key contributors are restricted free agents. Only two players would be automatically guaranteed to return if not selected in an expansion draft. The absence of an established star contributed to postseason struggles and informs upcoming roster strategy.
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