@WBBDaily Morning Edition May 11th 2025

WNBA

Golden State Valkyries will have to learn to live with a major distraction

One of the Valkyries’ big roster decisions was not well received. As a new team in a big market, they will have to get used to that.

Valkyries fans are already obsessed with this unexpected rookie sensation

The Golden State Valkyries third-round pick may turn out to be the first face of the franchise.

Assessing WNBA CBA negotiations, from salaries to salary cap - ESPN

Increased salaries, revenue sharing and salary cap are among the issues being negotiated for WNBA's new CBA.

Fresh off another WNBA championship, Courtney Vandersloot returns to a new but familiar Chicago Sky team - Yahoo Sports

Courtney Vandersloot won championships with the Sky and Liberty, and now returns to Chicago to shoot for a third.

WNBA Wraparound: 3 biggest WNBA preseason shocks fans didn’t see coming

The WNBA preseason has already been full of surprises.

WNBA: Four of the toughest roster spot battles across training camp - Swish Appeal

The 2025 WNBA regular season is approaching quickly, and there’s not much time for players who are still in training camp to make good impressions on their respective coaches.

Fever Channel Pressure of Expectation, Competition into Training Camp

By Madie Chandler | FeverBasketball.com “They want to rip each other's hearts out in practice every single day,” coach Stephanie White said of her Indiana Fever team. White’s description of the environment inside Indiana Fever training camp doesn’t – at first – seem to describe a life-giving process for a team gearing up for the season, but the Fever are “ripping each other’s hearts out” for the sake of competition. They want to win, plain and simple. But there’s nobody else to win against in practice except each other, and when one Fever player competes against another, the whole team […]

Angel Reese looks to erase 'bad taste' of losing rookie season - ESPN

For all her rookie accomplishments, one thing Angel Reese didn't do was win. That's something she wants to change, starting with a marquee season opener against the Fever.

Kamilla Cardoso's preseason performance demonstrates necessary offensive leap

Kamilla Cardoso spent several months playing in China during the WNBA offseason, a decision that improved her offensive prowess on the court.

FIBA

Sue Bird opens up about new role for USA Basketball: ‘I know what I bring’ - Yahoo Sports

NEW YORK — Sue Bird is ready to welcome the next generation of American basketball stars to Team USA. Bird, who was announced Thursday as the managing director for the U.S. women’s national team, signaled her openness to bring Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and other American young talent into the fold as she takes on her role. “You just want talent, and you want to see which talent, when they come together, is going to fit,” Bird said. “Of course, Caitlin. Of course, Paige. I mean, the names go