Sue Bird postpones his retirement for at least one more year to return to Seattle Storm the next season.
Bird, 41, announced his decision in an Instagram post this Friday, much to the joy of the Storm.
Bird openly contemplated withdrawal after the Storm were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs last season.
“This is the first time that I’m really going to have to sit down, see how I feel, weigh some things,” he said. Bird at that moment. “I know for sure that I want to let the excitement of the season fade. I don’t want to make an emotional decision.”
According to Yahoo Sports, Bird She is an unrestricted free agent and cannot begin contract talks with the Storm until the term officially opens on January 15.
12-time WNBA All-Star, Bird was the number 1 choice in the Draft from WNBA 2002 after winning two NCAA in UConn. He missed the 2013 and 2019 seasons with knee problems.
She is the player who has been playing the longest WNBA and leads the league in career assists (3,048) and games played (549). She is the leader of the Storm franchise in points (6,561) and steals (687).
Bird averaged 10.0 points, 5.3 assists and 2.6 rebounds last season. His career averages are 12.0 points and 5.6 assists per game.
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