This story was updated on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at 7:42 p.m.
New Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner says her one-year deal was based on more than just positioning herself for a bigger contract 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.
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