Latest News About Brittney Griner Contract

Here’s the latest I can confirm from reputable sources:

• Brittney Griner re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury on a one-year deal in 2023, returning to the team after her 2022 Russian detention. Multiple outlets reported a one-year contract, with ESPN confirming a 1-year deal around the $165,100 range for 2023. This remains the most directly verifiable past contract detail connected to Griner and the Mercury.[3]

• In 2026, there were media reports about Griner reportedly agreeing to a seven-figure contract with the Connecticut Sun, per ESPN's Alexa Philippou via Bleacher Report, signaling a potential move away from Phoenix and a new chapter with the Sun. Details included a “seven-figure” figure but terms were not fully disclosed in the reports.[2]

• Other outlets during 2024–2025 covered Griner’s return to action with the Mercury, her continued high-level play, and general free-agency chatter, but no public, finalized multi-year extension with the Mercury beyond the 2023 one-year deal was officially announced in major league releases as of the last verifiable reports in early 2026.[1][3]

What this means for your question:

• If you’re asking about the most recent confirmed contract as of now, the only solid, documented contract publicly announced in the earlier part of 2023 was a one-year return to the Mercury.[3]
• If you’re asking about the very latest status beyond early 2026, there are credible reports of Griner negotiating (or signing) with the Connecticut Sun for a seven-figure deal, but the specifics (terms, duration) were not fully disclosed in those reports.[2][3]

Would you like me to pull the latest updates from current sports news sources to confirm whether a contract with the Sun was finalized or if Griner remained with the Mercury or moved elsewhere? I can summarize any new developments with direct citations.