Brittney Griner has signed a seven-figure contract with the Connecticut Solar, marking one of many notable offers because the WNBA’s new collective bargaining settlement takes impact and free company opens.
The settlement was first reported by the staff’s sideline reporter, Terrika Foster-Brasby, and confirmed by different retailers on Friday.
The 35-year-old middle, standing 6-foot-9, brings a embellished resume to Connecticut in what would be the franchise’s closing season earlier than relocating to Houston in 2027.
A ten-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Participant of the 12 months, Griner was the primary general decide by the Phoenix Mercury in 2013. She helped lead that staff to the 2014 WNBA title and has earned three Olympic gold medals with Group USA, together with a number of All-WNBA honors and blocking titles.
