Sports
February 19, 2023
By Kuldeep Rathore
Brittney Griner is a step closer to making a return to the WNBA.
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According to sources who spoke with ESPN, Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury.
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Griner has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury on a one-year free-agent contract. She was imprisoned in Russia on drug trafficking accusations for the whole 2022 season, which she missed.
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A vape pen was discovered in Griner's luggage, which led to the accusations; many believed the punishment was disproportionate given the available evidence.
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Griner has been preparing to play basketball again in recent weeks after being freed from Russian detention two months ago following a prisoner swap.
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Griner was doing "remarkably well," according to WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert, who spoke to the seven-time All-Star and reported to CNN.
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Before being arrested, it was Griner's final WNBA season, and it seems like she still has unfinished business in Phoenix.
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The Mercury took the lead in raising awareness of Griner's plight and will be overjoyed to welcome her back.
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