Overview
- Lithuanian guard Juste Jocyte has arrived in the Bay Area and completed her first full team practice, and coach Natalie Nakase said she “looked good” and picked up plays from film work.
- The Valkyries gave Jocyte a limited WNBA debut in a blowout win over the Connecticut Sun, when she logged a short fourth-quarter stint and finished with five points, two assists and two rebounds under a strict minutes restriction.
- Jocyte was the Golden State fifth overall pick in 2025 who redshirted last season to honor overseas commitments and brings EuroBasket experience against top international competition.
- She is described as a 6-foot-2, three-level scorer and pick-and-roll playmaker who says she can add calm and organization to a Valkyries offense that has struggled with low shooting efficiency.
- Golden State protected Jocyte in this year’s expansion draft and held a roster spot while she developed overseas, signaling a long-term investment that could reshape the team’s rotation and offensive balance as she gains WNBA minutes.