SYDNEY — Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take...
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart dribbles against the Dallas Wings during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Seattle. The Storm won 83-74. and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. – nearly quadruple the base salary of top WNBA players -- and the resources and amenities teams offered them.
“You want to have a better lifestyle, a better off-the-court experience, and just continue to appreciate other countries,” Stewart said. The 33-year-old guard said a lot would have to change before she’d ever consider going back to Russia to play even though she has many fond memories of the Russian people.