LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 9: Kaila Charles #6 of the Golden State Valkyries handles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 9, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)
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When the Golden State Valkyries first called Kaila Charles, she admits she had hesitations.
She had been on hardship deals before. Some teams had even promised her playing time just to never get on the floor.
So when the Valkyries asked her to fly from Virginia to Chicago just over a year ago, she didn’t really think she’d get playing time. She thought she’d be a body on the bench for seven days until they moved on.
Turns out, she was wrong. Now, she’s in her second year with the Valkyries, on a guaranteed two-year deal and an essential piece to their playoff run.
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