The Atlanta Dream are getting ready to face the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA Finals. However, before the Finals begin, Angel Reese’s former LSU teammate Flau’jae Johnson has pointed out a weakness in Golden State that Atlanta could potentially exploit.

Flau’jae Johnson’s Latest Revelation Regarding the Golden State Valkyries

On the latest episode of the “Bird’s Eye View” podcast, Seattle Storm guard Johnson discussed the Valkyries’ impressive playoff run.

“I think it makes them a better team as far as camaraderie because when you do something like that, it gives everybody the confidence that they can play on that level, like sweeping the team that they swept, like the best player in the league. So I think it gives them that confidence,” Johnson said during the podcast.

However, she also questioned whether the team has a true go-to player who can take over when the pressure is at its highest.

“But I also still think they need that go-to killer. I feel like they don’t have that go-to killer. Like, if we see Gabby Williams that we have seen at the FIBA World Cup, how she was taken over, then I’m like, ‘Okay.’ You know what I’m saying? But I feel like they play so much like a team.”

“Who’s going to have that like takeover factor like when it’s time to like, you know what I’m saying? When it’s time to Kyrie and Bron in the finals, so that’s what I’m ready to see. But I think, as a team, they play so well,” Johnson added during the podcast.

The Valkyries made a statement in the 2026 WNBA semifinals by eliminating the defending champion Aces in a convincing 3-0 sweep. They won Game 1 by 71-60, followed it up with an 83-81 victory in Game 2, and closed out the series with an 87-77 overtime win in Game 3.

What made the series impressive was that no single player stood out as the team’s sole driving force throughout all three games. Instead, different players stepped up when their team needed them.

Gabby Williams played a major role in the opening game. She finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Kayla Thornton then led the way in the series-clinching game with 18 points and 9 rebounds.

Kiah Stokes also made her presence felt by collecting 14 rebounds in Game 1 before recording a double-double in Game 3. Veronica Burton, Tiffany Hayes, and other Valkyries players also contributed throughout the series. Their performances showed just how much Golden State relies on its collective strength.

The challenge will not get any easier for Golden State in the Finals. Atlanta has several players capable of putting pressure on its defense, including Reese, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray.

Reese averaged 16.4 points per game during the regular season, while Howard scored 17.7 points per game, and Gray averaged 19.0 points per game. With all three capable of contributing offensively, the Dream have multiple options to challenge the Valkyries.

Now, it remains to be seen whether Golden State’s balanced attack will be enough to secure the championship.