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\u201cIt was always see you later, now I\u2019ll see you soon\u2026\u201d Ogwumike wrote on social media when announcing her decision to return to Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
Ogwumike joins a strong core in Los Angeles, including Kelsey Plum, Ariel Atkins, Dearica Hamby and Cameron Brink.<\/p>\n
Diggins gets fresh start close to home in Chicago<\/p>\n
Diggins grew up in South Bend, Indiana \u2014 a 90-minute drive from Chicago. The six-time All-WNBA player and seven-time All-Star is still looking for her first championship in the league and may be hard-pressed to get it in the Windy City. The 35-year-old guard spent the last two seasons in Seattle.<\/p>\n
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She’ll provide veteran leadership for the Sky and eventually pair in the backcourt with Courtney Vandersloot, who is recovering from an ACL injury.<\/p>\n
Griner moves to Connecticut with eye on Houston<\/p>\n
The No. 1 pick in the 2013 draft will be playing for her third team in three seasons. Griner spent the first 12 years of her career in Phoenix, which selected her with the top pick. She moved on to Atlanta last season and now is in Connecticut. The Sun will be moving to Griner’s hometown of Houston next season.<\/p>\n
Griner, a 10-time All-Star, was excited for the chance to be a veteran leader for the Sun before eventually getting to play back home in Houston next year.<\/p>\n
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\u201cComing here for the one year with hopes of next year being in Houston and having that opportunity to potentially play in front of my family, play at home, it means a lot to me, means a whole lot to me,\u201d Griner told The Associated Press.<\/p>\n
Sabally lands in New York, gets \u2018closer to my own home\u2019<\/p>\n
Sabally was born in New York, so joining the Liberty was a homecoming for her. Her family moved to Germany when she was young. Being on the East Coast makes it easier for the German star to get to Europe than it was while playing in Phoenix. It also puts her in a time zone that is more friendly for talking to her family in Germany.<\/p>\n
\u201cPhoenix was very far away from home for me as an international player. Like, nine-hour time difference. I could only talk to my little brothers before practice,\u201d Sabally said. \u201cSo I think it was a personal decision just to get closer to my own home.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The three-time All-Star played with Sabrina Ionescu in college at Oregon. Their senior season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, but now the duo will try to win a WNBA championship together with the Liberty.<\/p>\n
Fresh start for Reese with the Dream<\/p>\n
Atlanta acquired Reese from the Sky on April 6 for draft picks. One of the WNBA\u2019s most recognizable stars, Reese led the league in rebounds in each of her two seasons with the Sky. The Dream hope she’s the missing piece that can get them back to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not satisfied with what I am as a player and I felt like being around these kinds of players would help me be better,” said Reese, who added she is happy to be with an organization \u201cthat really cared\u201d about its players.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI can help them in different ways to … win, and that\u2019s all I ever wanted,\u201d Reese said. \u201cI don\u2019t care about anything else. … I want to win.\u201d<\/p>\n
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