LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 18: Kate Martin #20 of the Las Vegas Aces hits a 3-pointer as Dearica Hamby #5 of the Los Angeles Sparks defends in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
OK, this pick isn’t really that under the radar, but it could pay dividends for the Valkyries if Natalie Nakase can get the most out of Martin. She has tremendous upside and fits Nakase’s desire to be “a shooter,” including a solid ability to shoot those draw-kick corner 3-point buckets that Las Vegas liked to run.
The larger question will be Martin’s defensive developmental plan. If the Valkyries plan to win a championship within the first five years, as the franchise has stated, Martin will need to be off and running reasonably quickly.
