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Rookie Adapts Swiftly After Draft Night Trade to Storm
26 Apr
Summary
- Flau'jae Johnson traded on draft night, adapting to new team.
- Johnson made her WNBA preseason debut for the Storm.
- She finds comfort in a team with new faces and a new coach.
Flau'jae Johnson is embracing her WNBA rookie season, demonstrating a remarkable ability to adapt after a whirlwind draft night trade from Golden State to Seattle. Despite the sudden change, Johnson has been focused on integrating with her new team, the Storm, and made her preseason debut in the starting lineup on Saturday.
Johnson, who was drafted 8th overall, acknowledged the surreal experience of entering the WNBA. She is leaning on veteran teammates and the shared experience of a new coaching staff and numerous new faces to navigate the transition. This environment reminds her of her time at LSU, where she also experienced building a team from the ground up.
