Veteran forward Gabby Williams, whose prospects of playing in the 2023 WNBA season had been in doubt, has agreed to a deal to return to the Seattle Storm, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
The Storm opened a roster spot for Williams by waiving Arella Guirantes earlier Friday and are expected to officially announce the Williams signing in the coming days.
The news was first reported by The Next.
Williams, a 2018 lottery pick who has built an extensive overseas playing career, including with the French national team, was expected to be among the players most impacted by the WNBA’s prioritization rule, which went into effect this season. The French league did not move up its season to accommodate the WNBA’s new requirements, but Williams’ contract with club ASVEL was suspended before the league’s May 19 deadline, the first day of the regular season, allowing her to maintain eligibility to play in the WNBA this summer.
Williams was a restricted free agent this offseason, and…
