The 2023 WNBA season will look different from those of the past, with players mandated to report to their teams by the start of the regular season or face suspension. Showing up in time for the ’23 campaign is not necessarily a simple task, with many players competing abroad through the WNBA offseason and certain international leagues extending into the spring. Mercury star Brittney Griner’s release from Russian imprisonment after being wrongfully detained for 10 months has highlighted the potential risks involved in WNBA players competing abroad while underscoring the financial incentives that draw talent overseas.
The WNBA’s Prioritization Clause, Explained
