The Seattle Storm on Tuesday re-signed veteran forward Gabby Williams, who helped lead France to a silver medal in this month’s Olympics, for the remainder of the 2024 season.
Originally acquired by the Storm in a 2022 trade with the Los Angeles Sparks, Williams started all 36 games that season, averaging 7.5 points and 5.0 rebounds and earning All-Defensive second-team honors as Seattle reached the WNBA semifinals before losing to the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces.
A year ago, Williams re-signed with the Storm midseason after recovering from a concussion suffered while playing for French club ASVEL. In 10 games before a season-ending stress fracture in her left foot, Williams averaged 8.4 points and 3.8 rebounds.
With France hosting this year’s Olympics, Williams opted to sit out the first portion of the WNBA schedule to prepare with the national team. She led France with 15.5 points and 5.8 assists per game, including a team-high 19 points as France came within a point of ending Team USA’s 60-game unbeaten streak in Olympic play. Williams made a shot at the…
