Sakima, 3:59 minutes, no points or rebounds, 1 foul, -4 +/-

Sakima cut from Minnesota today. I had a feeling after she didn't get hardly any playing time in the preseason match against Nigeria. WNBA really moving away from traditional bigs.

Just curious why do the Valkyries only one preseason games when many of the other wnba teams have played 2 games or will play 2 games by the end of preseason. Valkyries only game was Apr 25th and our next game will be the start of season May 8th. That almost 2 weeks later.

WNBA preseason games, like most preseason games in most sports, are essentially worthless.

The vets just try not to get hurt, and coaches already have years of film and observation, plus recent practice time, to evaluate new players. One game isn't going to change anything -- or it shouldn't.

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Marta being traded to the Valkries and Johnson to Seattle was already decided before the WNBA draft was shown on live TV. Natalie Nakase said this is the way it was suppose to be during an interview, which may have been after the game vs Seattle. I would think she will make the final roster. There are nine players who most likely have spots, and Chen may be the 10th since she is a point guard. Marta is a unique player, has height, size and shoots the three. She has received much media attention, including her artistic abilities. The Best to Marta!