Brittney Griner’s return to Phoenix Mercury is official

Brittney Griner has accomplished her return to Phoenix Mercury, simply two months on from her launch from a Russian jail camp.

It was reported final weekend that the WNBA star was set to re-sign with the franchise and on Tuesday the deal was made official.

‘It’s a terrific day for all of us to announce that Brittney Griner has formally signed to play for the Mercury in 2023,’ Mercury basic supervisor Jim Pitman stated.

‘We missed BG daily that she was gone and, whereas basketball was not our main concern, her presence on the ground, in our locker room, round our group, and inside our neighborhood was tremendously missed. 

‘We will proceed to use the sources of our group to assist her, on and off the ground, and we’re thrilled for her that she will get to return to basketball, which she loves so dearly. This is a particular signing and at this time is a big day for all of us.’ 

Brittney Griner has accomplished her return to Phoenix Mercury, WNBA workforce confirmed Tuesday

Griner has not performed for the Mercury since 2021, when she led Phoenix to the WNBA Finals earlier than shedding to the Chicago Sky. 

Regardless, Griner was almost unstoppable that season, averaging 20.5 factors, 1.9 blocks, 2.7 assists, and career-highs with 9.5 rebounds per recreation. 

‘I don’t suppose any of us will overlook the place we have been on December 8 after we heard BG was coming residence or on December 15 when she introduced she meant not solely to play basketball in 2023 however that it might be for the Mercury,’ Mercury president of enterprise operations Vince Kozar added on Tuesday.

‘And I do know none of us will ever overlook what it’ll really feel like to welcome her again onto her residence ground on May 21. 

‘To know BG is to love and admire BG, and we will not wait to present her that in individual with hundreds and hundreds of her largest supporters precisely three months from at this time at our Welcome Home Opener.’