The Seattle Storm announced on Saturday that the team has signed All-Star guard Jewell Loyd to a two-year contract extension. By signing Loyd to an extension now, the Storm don’t have to worry about potentially losing her as she was set to become a free agent at the end of this season. Loyd confirmed the news of her extension on social media.
Loyd has been having the best year of her career, averaging a career high 24.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists. She was named MVP of the All-Star Game after setting a new All-Star Game record in scoring with 31 points, and on August 22 she set a new franchise record for most points scored in a single season. While the Storm were eliminated from playoff contention, Loyd’s performance all season long kept them competitive in many games.
“It’s been special for Seattle to witness Jewell compete for championships and rise to be one of the best in the game,” Storm president Alisha Valavanis said in the team’s statement. “She…
