Brittney Griner Could Face 1-year Window To Take Advantage Of New Talent On Atlanta Dream Roster

New Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner says her one-year deal was based on more than just positioning herself for a bigger contract when the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement is expected to take effect in one year.

Griner's 11-year stay with the Phoenix Mercury ended when she agreed to sign with Atlanta in a deal that became official on Saturday.

Griner joins another free-agent addition, three-time All-Star Brionna Jones , in Atlanta's frontcourt. Griner, a 10-time All-Star, signed with Atlanta after testing free agency for the first time. The Dream may face pressure to take advantage of what may be seen as a one-year opportunity with its new roster.

"I'll just say this with the CBA, you know, a lot of people signed one-year deals," Griner said Tuesday at her introduction with the Dream. "It's more than just money. I don't want people to think that everybody signed a one-year deal just because they're money crazy. There's a lot of other important things that are going to be in our CBA in that, you know, people are going to want to be eligible for.

"My track record is when I make a decision I stick with it. I'll just leave it at that right there."