Brittney Griner Officially Sets WNBA Return With 1-Year Phoenix Mercury Deal

After spending 10 months in a Russian prison, Griner was released in a prisoner swap. The U.S. negotiated a deal with Russia in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout, Reuters reported.
“I intend to play basketball for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury this season, and in doing so, I look forward to being able to say ‘thank you’ to those of you who advocated, wrote, and posted for me in person soon,” Griner wrote in a press release after returning to the U.S.