The Seattle Storm didn’t want to stay behind at the start of free agency and has announced the signings of guard Jewell Loyd and center Mercedes Russell to new contracts to stay with the team. According to Richard Cohen from Her Hoop Stats, Loyd’s contract is a two-year deal worth $436,030 and for Russell, it is a three-year deal worth $480,000.
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— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) February 1, 2022
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Both players have been a part of the Storm for quite some time now, the Golden Mamba was drafted by the team as the first pick overall in the 2015 WNBA Draft. Since she has been a key contributor to Seattle’s offense. Russell, on the other hand, was signed during her rookie season after the New York Liberty waived her.
“Seattle is my second home and I’m excited to return and win more championships with this amazing group,” said Loyd on a press release. “I am so happy to stay in Seattle with such a great organization. I am looking forward to the opportunity to play at Climate Pledge Arena and continuing to compete for championships”, added Russell.
Russell and Loyd are two-time champions with Seattle and, with the pending moves that the team has yet to announce, they will look to get the third one in the near future.
