Brittney Griner is headed again to the Phoenix Mercury.
Griner, who used to be a loose agent, re-signed with the Mercury on a one-year contract in step with an individual accustomed to the deal. The individual spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity on Saturday as a result of no announcement has been made.
The 32-year-old Griner had stated she would go back to Phoenix in a social media put up in December, after she returned house from her 10-month ordeal in Russia that incorporated time in a Russian prison. Griner were arrested at an airport simply outdoor of Moscow on drug ownership fees a 12 months in the past and used to be introduced house in a dramatic high-level prisoner trade in December.
The 6-foot-9 middle ultimate performed for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the staff achieve the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 issues and 9.5 rebounds that season.
The web site “Her Hoops Stats” used to be the primary to document Griner’s signing.
Griner, who used to be drafted No. 1 in 2013 by way of the Mercury, used to be indexed Saturday on Phoenix’s roster at the WNBA web site.
Since returning house from Russia, Griner has been out of the general public highlight, except for appearances on the Tremendous Bowl, the Phoenix Open and an MLK Day match in Phoenix, the place she lives.
She skipped a USA Basketball coaching camp previous this month, however the group made it transparent she may take at all times she had to make a decision if she sought after to play for the U.S. once more.
The WNBA has stated it’s going to cope with getting Griner particular go back and forth lodging, comparable to constitution flights, after she signed.
“We’re very cognizant of BG’s distinctive state of affairs,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert instructed the AP previous this month. “We’ve been making plans and we’ve been pondering it thru with safety professionals, BG’s facet, our facet. We’ll to find the best time to touch upon it when she indicators with a staff.”
Previous Saturday, the Mercury signed Diana Taurasi to a multiyear contract. The WNBA’s all-time main scorer has simplest performed with the Mercury since being drafted No. 1 by way of the staff in 2004.
