Brittney Griner, a free agent centre, has re-signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury, know her salary and net worth in 2023
Brittney was released from a Russian penal colony last December on a prisoner swap.
Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury salary and net worth 2023 as she signs a one-year contract to return to the WNBA
Brittney Griner signs a one-year contract to return to Phoenix Mercury: Report
Brittney Griner has signed a 1 year / $165,100 contract with the Phoenix Mercury, including $165,100 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $165,100. In 2023, Griner will earn a base salary of $165,100, while carrying a cap hit of $165,100 with her net worth at $5 million.
The announcement of Brittney’s contract was made by the Associated Press; however, there was no formal announcement from the team. Due to Brittney Griner’s ten-month detention in Russia, the 32-year-old missed the previous season.
During her detention in Russia, Griner expressed her desire to return to Phoenix on social media. A year ago, she was detained on drug possession accusations at an airport near Moscow. After a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange in December, she was brought back home.
Brittney Griner’s Contract With Phoenix
In 2020, Griner agreed to a three-year contract extension with Phoenix, and the organisation promised to cover her entire 2022 salary. In her final game for the Mercury in 2021, she contributed to the team’s trip to the WNBA Finals. In that season, she had a 20.5 point and 9.5 rebound average. The news of Griner’s signing was initially announced on the website Her Hoop Stats.
Griner was reportedly re-signing with the Mercury on a protected deal worth $165,000.
On the WNBA website, Griner, who was drafted by the Mercury as the number one pick in 2012, is listed as part of Phoenix’s roster on Saturday.
Brittney Griner Chooses To Stay Away From Limelight
Griner has avoided the public eye since she returned from Russia. However, she appeared at the Phoenix Open, the Super Bowl, and an MLK Day event in Phoenix.
Griner missed a training camp for USA Basketball earlier this month. But, the organisation indicated she could take as much time as she needed to make up her mind about whether or not she wanted to play for the US once more. Once Griner signed, the WNBA indicated it would take into account providing her specific travel arrangements, such as charter flights.
Diana Taurasi inked a multiyear contract with the Mercury on Saturday. In 2004, she joined the Mercury as their number-one pick in the WNBA draft. She has since gone on to become the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer.
Brittney Griner is signing a 1 year deal with the Phoenix Mercury, per @joshweinfuss pic.twitter.com/pZYQWPrqej
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) February 19, 2023