The new era of WNBA superteams sees stars taking less money in order to sign other top players.
That’s not in the cards for Diana Taurasi.
“I’m not one to take less money. I don’t know about you guys,” she said during a press conference Tuesday.
The 18-year WNBA veteran said she plans to resign with the Phoenix Mercury – the team that drafted her first overall in 2004 – but that discussions are ongoing.
“As a franchise, we’re in an interesting position right now with a lot of different things going on from ownership to all the way down,” she said. “So, I just think it’s something that’s taking its time and hopefully it’ll be resolved on my end and sooner than later.”
Taurasi is in Minneapolis for a Team USA training camp, and though she is a free agent, the 40-year-old is hoping to stay with her current team. Still, she said, “Anything can happen.”
Just look at the recent signings of top free agents Breanna Stewart and Candace Parker. Stewart had played her entire career in Seattle before making the decision to sign with the Liberty. But in order to make the deal, Stewart took a pay cut so the Liberty would have room for the…
