WNBA – The multiple All-Star, who will return to the courts after her detention in Russia, thus extends the adventure with her lifelong team.
From mid-December and her release, she had shown her intention to find the Phoenix Mercury. Things are getting clearer for Brittney Griner. Several American media, including AP, today reported his re-signing for an additional year with the Arizona club.
« I want one thing to be clear: I intend to play this season in the WNBA with Phoenix. “, said the 32-year-old player, who was “free agent”, at the end of her ten-month detention in Russia, after her sentence to nine years in prison for drug trafficking.
The 2m06 player has not stepped on the WNBA floors since 2021, the year she had recorded her best career averages (20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds) and led her team to a final, lost to Sky. from Chicago.
Since his return from Russia, the seven-time All-Star has been discreet, with the exception of appearances at the Super Bowl or at several events organized in Phoenix. She didn’t attend training camp with the USA team earlier this month, but it was made clear to her that she could take all the time she needed to decide if she wanted to play for the United States again. United.
Earlier in the week, the Mercury also announced that they have signed a contract extension.
over several years with local legend, 40-year-old Diana Taurasi. She is still expected to be the highest paid player in the league at $234,000 a season. Her teammate should receive 165,000 dollars.
