Brittney Griner Joins New Unrivaled 3-on-3 Basketball League

The league offers WNBA players a lucrative offseason alternative to playing overseas, with Griner among 24 confirmed participants.

Unrivaled Basketball, co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, will start its inaugural season in January 2025 in Miami.
The league aims to provide a U.S.-based offseason option for WNBA players, addressing pay disparities by offering a minimum salary of $100,000 and equity stakes.
Griner, who vowed not to play overseas after her 2022 detainment in Russia, is one of several high-profile players joining the league.
Unrivaled's format features 3-on-3 games, with six teams of five players each, and will include a one-on-one tournament with a prize of at least $250,000.
The league has attracted significant investment from sports and entertainment figures, including Carmelo Anthony, Megan Rapinoe, and Ashton Kutcher.