Watch an emotional Kate Martin discuss her recent departure from the Golden State Valkyries while holding back tears.

Martin was drafted in the second round of the 2024 WNBA draft by the Las Vegas Aces. After spending her rookie year with the Aces, she was drafted by the Valkyries in the 2024 WNBA expansion draft ahead of Golden State's inaugural season.

Kate Martin is getting another chance to secure her spot in the WNBA. After the Golden State Valkyries cut her from the roster ahead of the new season, the Los Angeles Sparks grabbed the opportunity to sign her to a developmental contract.

Ahead of the team's season opener, Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase spoke on the decision to waive Kate Martin.

The Golden State Valkyries’ decision to waive Kate Martin after an impressive 2025 season may have come as a surprise to many, but it didn’t take the third-year guard long to find a new home, and Paige Bueckers was quick to celebrate the moment.

Kate Martin received a WNBA lifeline from the Los Angeles Sparks, the Golden State Valkyries' rival, after she was waived with just days to go before the start of the 2026 season