Kehlani hopes Paige Bueckers is drafted by the WNBA's Golden State expansion team

According to singer Kehlani, the Golden State Valyries already have one directive on their agenda for 2025 — drafting Paige Bueckers.

There’s been a ton of buzz surrounding the WNBA’s newest team. On May 14, the league’s 13th team unveiled its name and logo to a great reception from hoops fans. The announcement had them dropping all kinds of Marvel-related memes.

Now, Kehlani, a long-time women’s basketball fan, is pushing for the team to do one thing: draft UConn’s Paige Bueckers. The singer, who performed during a Valkyries announcement block party over the weekend, was asked who she wanted to see Golden State potentially draft. The answer was simple — Paige Bueckers.

Here’s what she shared:

“I’mma say Paige Bueckers. Be on the right side of history, Paige.”

kehlani saying we should draft @paigebueckers1 next year ???? pic.twitter.com/jT1R3wjvJl

— bae fc (@christenpresses) May 18, 2024

@Kehlani is ready to see Paige Bueckers in the Bay pic.twitter.com/MxPxJCGsUJ

— Jordan Watkins (@Big75Fella) May 18, 2024