Brittney Griner is navigating the free agent landscape for the first time, meeting with various teams as executives gather in Miami. Traditionally re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury since 2013, Griner expressed excitement to showcase her skills in the new league, Unrivaled, which attracts many unrestricted free agents. Players, including Courtney Vandersloot and Breanna Stewart, emphasized the importance of the event for networking and gauging interest from potential new teams, fostering candid conversations about possible collaborations and growth in the league's evolving environment.
"I want to show off my skills for free agency," Griner said of playing in the new league, which seems to be dominated more by guards and wings than post players.
There's a ton of free agents here," New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart said. "It's like a one-stop shop to kind of do everything.
It's great. You know, it gives you an opportunity to get, like, real honest feedback about teams and say, who wants to play with each other?" said Vandersloot.
If you're showing up with a pack of IPA, you might have a head start," Vandersloot joked, highlighting the informal networking during free agency.
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