Diana Taurasi said Tuesday that while her intention is to re-sign with the Phoenix Mercury, there’s a possibility she doesn’t return to the only team she’s played for during her 18-year WNBA career.
“We’re in ongoing discussions,” Taurasi said from Minneapolis during a USA Basketball training camp. “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. 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 reiterated that she’d like to play for one team during her entire career.
“But you never know what can happen in this world, right?” she said. “As we’ve seen in the last couple weeks, anything can happen.”
On the day that the Phoenix Suns organization, which owns the Mercury, announced that Mat Ishbia had taken over controlling interest of the franchise, Taurasi said the organization has “a lot of things to sort out” before she re-signs.
“Once things get ironed out, I hope to be back,” she said. “That’s home for me. That’s the only jersey I’ve ever worn.”
Taurasi is missing two familiar faces at this week’s USA training camp: Sue Bird retired and Brittney Griner was home in Arizona, about two months after…
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