The Storm is willing to be patient with Monica Wright, out indefinitely after undergoing knee surgery, because it is in a long-term rebuild. The Storm is guaranteed to have Wright for two seasons, giving her time to rehabilitate in hopes of at least one productive season.
Monica Wright landed in Seattle on Wednesday — 17 months after the Storm began attempts to sign the guard.
A two-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx, Wright was pursued by then-Storm coach and general manager Brian Agler. But on Monday it was Alisha Valavanis, the team’s first-year general manager, who was able to swing the deal.