Flau'Jae Johnson was traded from the Golden State Valkyries to the Seattle Storm during the WNBA Draft. The Storm acquired Johnson in exchange for Marta Suarez and a 2028 second-round pick.
Before the WNBA Draft ended on Monday, Flau'jae Johnson was moved to a new team. The Golden State Valkyries traded the former LSU women's basketball star to the Seattle Storm for Marta Suarez, who the Storm selected at No. 16 overall, and a 2028 second round pick.
Johnson will suit up for the Storm in her rookie season. She heads to the west coast to join one of the most storied franchises in the WNBA. The Storm won four championships, the most recent coming in 2020.
A four-year starter for head coach Kim Mulkey, Johnson leaves LSU as a national champion and one of its most prolific scorers. Her 2,063 points rank fifth on the program's all-time scorers list. She averaged 14.2 points per game on 47% shooting from the field.
The Storm went 23-21 last year but are going into rebuild mode. They had four All-Stars last year but none of them return for 2026.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU star Flau'Jae Johnson headlines shocking draft night trade
The Seattle Storm traded Marta Suarez, who was selected at No. 16 overall, and a 2028 second-round pick to acquire Flau'Jae Johnson.
Flau'Jae Johnson scored 2,063 points during her career at LSU, averaging 14.2 points per game with a shooting percentage of 47%.
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