Lauren Jackson may not be on the floor right now for the Seattle Storm as she recovers from hip surgery. But the team’s announcement that she has signed a multi-year contract extension ensures that she will be in a Storm uniform for quite some time.
Storm Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel Brian Agler announced the deal on Tuesday. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“Clearly Lauren Jackson is one of, if not the best player in the world,” Agler said. “She has been and will continue to be a critical part of the success of our basketball team. We want to keep her here in Seattle for a long time.”
Jackson was excited, as were the fans judging by the reception she got from the KeyArena crowd when the deal was announced before Tuesday night’s game.
“I’m excited about it,” Jackson said earlier in the day. “Seattle is like my home. It’s good to be able to continue my career here and pursue more championships.”
Jackson is a seven-time all-star selection, three-time league MVP and two-time WNBA champion.
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