Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury during the first half in Game Four of the 2021 WNBA semifinals at Footprint Center on October 06, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Brittney Griner has signed a deal with the Phoenix Mercury to return to the squad. According to ESPN, BG will hit the floor at the start of the WNBA season on May 19, 2023, draped in purple and orange as the free agent inked a one-year deal worth $165,100.
Commemorating her tenth season, both Griner and the official Twitter account for the Phoenix Mercury took to social media to celebrate the news.
“The news you’ve all been waiting for!” the Twitter page tweeted. “BG will be back in a Phoenix Mercury jersey this season.” “So Good to be back with the family! Phoenix Mercury??,” Griner captioned her Instagram clip.
The Houston, TX native has been a part of the Mercury since she was drafted by the team in 2013. However, she missed a season for the first time in 2022 when she was detained in Russia and imprisoned for almost ten months. President Joe Biden and his administration negotiated for her release with Russia, with the U.S. agreeing on an exchange for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout.
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