The WNBA Finals kick off today, with the New York Liberty taking on the Minnesota Lynx in a battle for the 2024 title. But this afternoon, the WNBA announced potentially even bigger news: The league's newest team, the Golden State Valkyries, have found their head coach in Natalie Nakase.

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Natalie Nakase won two WNBA titles with the Las Vegas Aces, but she has left the franchise to become the new head coach of the Golden State Valkyries for their debut 2025 season