On Monday, Plum prepared to make her debut for the Sparks franchise, turning heads with a unique pregame ritual that many fans had never seen before. "Kelsey Plum just moments before her preseason debut," the Sparks' X account wrote with an exhaling-from-the-nose emoji.

The Golden State Valkyries will check off another milestone Tuesday when they host the Los Angeles Sparks in their first game. Though only a preseason contest, this is a significant moment for the Valkyries, who are the first expansion team to enter the WNBA since the Atlanta Dream in 2008.

After being acquired by the Sparks in a blockbuster trade, Kelsey Plum is ready to put words into action during her first season in L.A.