Brittney Griner is formally returning to the WNBA following her liberate from Russia.
Josh Weinfuss and M.A. Voepel of ESPN reported on Saturday that Griner has agreed to a care for the Phoenix Mercury. She is getting a one-year contract and will probably be enjoying for the Mercury all the way through the 2023 season.
The 32-year-old Griner ignored all the 2022 WNBA season after being arrested at a Russian airport on drug smuggling fees in February 2022.
She used to be sentenced to 9 years in jail however used to be launched in December as a part of a prisoner change during which the US agreed to liberate convicted palms broker Viktor Bout to Russia.
Griner used to be drafted by way of the Mercury in 2013, making 8 All-Superstar groups with them and serving to the workforce win the WNBA identify in 2014.
The Mercury had proven Griner improve all during her detainment, and now she has officially reunited with them for the 2023 season, which starts on Might 19.
