Brittney Griner

34-Year-Old CenterC
 Phoenix Mercury  WNBA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Griner returned to action in 2023 after missing the previous campaign while wrongfully detained in Russia. The superstar center saw slight drops in every major statistical category, but that can likely be attributed to minute restrictions and the Mercury's overall lackluster play. Griner's 27.8 minutes per game last year were her fewest since her rookie campaign in 2013, but she'll likely return to a 30-plus-minute role in 2024, especially if Phoenix is competitive. Griner is technically an unrestricted free agent, but it doesn't sound like she'll be entertaining offers from other teams. When asked if she was planning on signing elsewhere during her exit interview, Griner said, "no, come on now...Phoenix is home, this is where I've been, me and my wife literally just got a place, so nah." When at her best, Griner has proven to be a consistent top-5 fantasy option, but managers can likely get her later in drafts due to looming question marks. Read Past Outlooks
Plans to continue playing in 2025
CPhoenix Mercury
September 26, 2024
Griner said Thursday that she is "nowhere near retiring" and plans to continue her playing career in 2025, Dana Scott of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Griner's announcement isn't particularly surprising, but she put to rest any speculation of retirement a day after the Mercury's season-ending loss to the Lynx in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs. The 33-year-old has spent the first 11 seasons of her playing career with the Mercury, and she averaged 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 28.7 minutes per game over 30 regular-season appearances in 2024, just two years removed from when she missed a season while wrongfully detained in Russia. While Griner will be free to explore other options during the offseason, it wouldn't be surprising to see her remain with the Mercury as a veteran presence, especially if Diana Taurasi elects to retire.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Griner spent the 2022 WNBA season wrongfully detained in Russia, but she was finally released in the offseason and is slated to rejoin the Mercury for the 2023 campaign. Griner averaged 20.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 blocks while shooting 57.5 percent from the field in 2021 and has averaged north of 20 points per game in four of her last five WNBA seasons. Assuming the veteran center can return to her previous form, she should claim a starring role again for a Phoenix squad that will be without Skylar Diggins-Smith for at least part of 2023, likely making Griner even more of a fantasy factor. Griner is an elite fantasy option in both points and rotisserie leagues, but her value is boosted a bit more in points leagues because she doesn't get downgraded for a lack of steals and three-point production.
A perennial WNBA All-Star, Griner's 2021 season was no exception. Griner compiled 20.5 points, a career-best 9.5 rebounds and a league-leading 1.9 blocks per contest. She even slightly improved on limited attempts from deep, connecting on four of her nine tries. While Griner's talent would dictate her being among the top players in the league, she is currently detained in Russia. The situation has attracted international attention and it's still very much unclear when Griner may be allowed to return to the United States. As of mid-March, it's quite possible – if not likely – that Griner will be unavailable to begin the 2022 WNBA season.
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Top scorer in season finale loss
CPhoenix Mercury
September 26, 2024
Griner notched 24 points (10-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and two blocks over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 101-88 loss to the Lynx.
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Comes close to double-double
CPhoenix Mercury
September 20, 2024
Griner closed Thursday's 89-70 loss to the Storm with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal over 22 minutes.
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Efficient before ejection
CPhoenix Mercury
September 18, 2024
Griner provided 14 points (7-8 FG), three rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 14 minutes before getting ejected from Tuesday's 85-81 win over the Sparks.
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Tossed from Tuesday's matchup
CPhoenix Mercury
September 17, 2024
Griner was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Sparks with 0:18 left in the second quarter. She will end the contest with 14 points (7-8 FG), three rebounds, two blocks and one assist in 14 minutes.
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Records double-double
CPhoenix Mercury
September 16, 2024
Griner finished with 26 points (12-20 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 93-88 victory over Chicago.
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