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Paige Bueckers in attendance for Hawks-Wizards tonight 🙌 (📸: @ATLHawks)

After calling time on his 21-season NBA career in February 2026, Chris Paul found a new way to leave his mark on basketball 👀 This time, he helped the Golden State Valkyries chase a championship. CP3 was heavily involved behind the scenes, attending practices, film sessions, and individual workouts while sharing his knowledge with the team. His impact didn't go unnoticed. WNBA Finals MVP Gabby Williams credited Paul with helping the Valkyries improve defensively and break down film, giving players another valuable perspective throughout their championship run 🙌 Chris B. Haynes even described Paul as a “de facto” assistant coach for Golden State. He was also there to witness the payoff, watching from the sidelines as the Valkyries won the 2026 WNBA championship in Game 7. And perhaps the best moment came during the celebration, when head coach Natalie Nakase made sure to thank him on the court. There's a full-circle story behind that moment. Nakase previously coached Paul during his time with the Clippers. Now, years later, they were celebrating a championship together in a completely different league. Chris Paul may have retired as a player, but his impact on the game clearly isn't over. 💜🏆

“We’re not together anymore… She was not drafted because she was my girlfriend.” Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd announce they have been broken up for over a year (via @fuddaroundpod)

🚨 LSU JUST BEAT TEXAS SOUTHERN BY 109 POINTS 🚨 LSU sets the record for largest win in Division I history against a D1 opponent! 🤯

The Bayou Barbie is back at LSU tonight 💅 Angel Reese was honored at halftime, where she won a title with the Tigers in 2023!

“I really watched the NBA. I watched the Jason Williams, the Jason Kidds, Steve Nash. Steph Curry… And I forgot to mention Kyrie [Irving].” Lynx star Olivia Miles on her biggest NBA influences growing up 👀 (via @OldManAndThree)

"I've made a lot of mistakes this year, but Kiah Stokes... All these motherf*ckers... I played as hard as I could.” Gabby Williams shows her appreciation to her teammates for always supporting her ❤️ (via @957thegame)

Kaitlyn Chen surrounded by excited Valkyries fans as she makes her way out of the parade 🍾 (via @957thegame)

Gabby Williams enjoying every moment of the Valkyries parade 🙌 (via @ShaynaRubin)

Natalie Nakase taking time to sign autographs for some lucky Valkyries fans at the championship parade ✍️ (via @sfstandard)

Kaitlyn Chen is also living her best life at the Valkyries championship parade 🙌 She shotgunned a beer with this fan on the parade route 🍻 (via @MarkusBoucher)

DORTMUND FINALLY BREAK THE DEADLOCK 🔥 Fabio Silva gets his first Champions League goal, putting Dortmund ahead in the 49th minute!

Kiah Stokes popping champagne to the crowd at the Valkyries' championship parade 🍾 (via @WNBA)

First-time WNBA champion Tiffany Hayes living her best life at the Valkyries championship parade 💃 (via @WNBA)

Valkyries owner Joe Lacob rolling along to start the Championship Parade. (via @kenzofuku)

Gabby Williams is feeling the love from the Valkyries fans as she arrives for the Championship Parade with her Finals MVP trophy 💜🏆 (via @kenzofuku)

BALLHALLA IS READY TO ERUPT 🗣 The crowd eagerly awaits the Valkyries' ferry arrival to kick off the championship parade! (via @kenzofuku)

"The reason why defense is our identity is because these women are gritty, they're nasty... they like it rough, they like it tough like they... No, but like the basketball. I'm being serious." - Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase 😂

Kiah Stokes is wearing this customized shirt featuring ESPN's WNBA championship odds graphic 👀 The Golden State Valkyries were not featured on it 😱

A very fitting shirt for Valkyries' head coach Natalie Nakase 🤬 (via @valkyries)