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WNBA fans are (rightfully) stunned after the Fever let the Valkyries draft Temi Fagbenle

meghan l. hall
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Indiana Fever center Temi Fagbenle (14) smiles after a foul called on her on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Dallas Wings, 110-109. (Credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStar-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Indiana Fever center Temi Fagbenle (14) smiles after a foul called on her on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Dallas Wings, 110-109. (Credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStar-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Fever center Temi Fagbenle is headed to Golden State, and hoops fans are stunned.

On Friday, as the Golden State Valkyries unveiled their initial roster for the 2025 season, fans patiently watched to see who would become part of history. The first plot twist revealed was the Dallas Wings leaving Carla Leite unprotected. Then, the second one came — Temi Fagbenle.

Yes, the Valkyries drafted Fagbenle. That means she was (SHOCKINGLY!) left unprotected by the Indiana Fever after a rather stellar season with the team and developing a connection with Caitlin Clark. Now, Fagbenle moves to the Bay Area to play for head coach Natalie Nakase.

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Fagbenle's departure sent shockwaves through hoops circles, and WNBA fans had a lot to say about it.

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