ATLANTA (AP) - New Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner says her one-year deal was based on more than just positioning herself for a bigger deal when the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement is expected to take effect in one year.
Brittney Griner could face 1-year window to take advantage of new talent on Atlanta Dream roster
ATLANTA (AP) - New Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner says her one-year deal was based on more than just positioning herself for a bigger deal when the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement is expected to take effect in one year.
Griner’s 11-year stay with the Phoenix Mercury ended when she agreed to sign with Atlanta in a deal that became official on Saturday.
Griner joins another free-agent addition, three-time All-Star Brionna Jones, in Atlanta's frontcourt. Griner, a 10-time All-Star, signed with Atlanta after testing free agency for the first time. The Dream may face pressure to take advantage of what may be seen as a one-year opportunity with its new roster.
"I'll just say this with the CBA, you know, a lot of people signed one-year deals," Griner said Tuesday at her introduction with the Dream. "It's more than just money. I don't want people to think that everybody signed a one-year deal just because they're money crazy. There's a lot of other important things that are going to be in our CBA in that, you know, people are going to want to be eligible for.