The Golden State Valkyries, the first expansion team since the Atlanta Dream in 2008, have made their first big free agent signing. On Thursday, the team announced it has agreed to a deal with veteran guard Tiffany Hayes, who was named Sixth Player of the Year last season.

Tiffany Hayes, who averaged 9.5 points for the Aces en route to being named 2024 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year, has signed with the expansion Valkyries.

After a slow start to free agency, the Valkyries have made a flurry of moves. The team signed Monique Billings as its first-ever free agent signing on Monday, and then announced a trio of European additions to the frontcourt on Wednesday.