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www.foxsports.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
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Kate Martin has been in the news surrounding her WNBA career moves in 2026. Reports indicate she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries and subsequently signed with the Los Angeles Sparks on a player development contract, as part of their development pool setup. This sequence followed her prior season with Golden State and a prior draft history with Las Vegas Aces. These developments were covered by outlets including FOX Sports and On3, among others.
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The move generated notable discussion, including comments linked to Dawn Staley about the reporting of Martin’s release and its context within roster decisions. The Sparks described Martin as a talented shooter and defender who could contribute as part of their system.
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Earlier 2026 coverage noted Martin’s injury status from the 2025 season (Grade 2 right quad strain) and the ongoing evaluation of her availability as teams prepared for the start of the season. Her 2024–25 season with Golden State showed solid counting stats, but injury and roster decisions affected her trajectory entering 2026.
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For context, Martin was a former Iowa guard who entered the league in 2024, initially joining the Aces and then moving to the Valkyries in 2025 before this latest development with the Sparks.
If you’d like, I can pull more specifics (dates, contract terms, how the Sparks’ development pool works, or updates on her playing status in real time) and summarize them with direct quotes from the articles. I can also set up a quick timeline of her 2024–2026 movements if that would help.