Kaitlyn Chen spent most of the past month in her hometown of Los Angeles, watching Golden State Valkyries games and waiting for a call. After being waived at the end of training camp, the team told her she might get another shot in the near future.

The Valkyries initially selected Chen with a third-round pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, although she was waived by the team before the start of the regular season. She signed with the 3x3 Basketball Association following her release, but is now back in the WNBA.

Former UConn Huskies women's basketball star Kaitlyn Chen is going back where she started. The Golden State Valkyries announced the signing of Chen on Sunday, putting her back on the roster of the WNBA's newest team after she spent the preseason in San Francisco.