After being waived by the Valkyries, Kate Martin was pickup by Los Angeles Sparks to a player development contract.
In their announcement, “Kate is a gifted shooter, whose grittiness and winning history mesh well with Sparks basketball,” said Sparks General Manager Raegan Pebley. “She’s confident in her shot, plays tenacious defense and is an unselfish, high-energy teammate. We’re eager to watch Kate develop within our system.”
Kate Martin checking in from practice! 👋 pic.twitter.com/97XeWbPCGv
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) May 12, 2026
WNBA teams can now maintain two developmental players who train in-house and receive benefits without hitting the salary cap. These players act as a talent reserve, eligible for activation in up to 12 games to provide critical roster depth.
