The Seattle Storm will bring back the three stars who anchored WNBA championship teams in 2018 and 2020 and won last year’s inaugural Commissioner’s Cup for what could be their final run together.
That’s most obviously the case with legendary point guard Sue Bird, who announced last month she plans to return for a 19th WNBA season at age 41. Bird has yet to re-sign with the Storm. That’s a formality that will be delayed because of the possibility of her taking less than her maximum salary to facilitate other moves, as ESPN’s Holly Rowe reported on ESPN’s WNBA free agency special Tuesday, the first official day WNBA free agents could sign with teams.
In addition to Bird, who hasn’t indicated this is her final season after considering retiring this offseason, the Storm suddenly have reason for concern about the long-term future of two-time Finals MVP Breanna Stewart after she agreed to
