The Seattle Storm have cored Gabby Williams, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton reported on Tuesday. That means that the versatile wing will be offered a one-year contract at the WNBA’s highest possible salary ($249,244) — and that she’s unable to sign with another team as a free agent this offseason. Historically, however, some players have asked for trades after receiving the core designation, so the move does not necessarily mean that Williams will stay in Seattle. Regardless, it ensures that if she does go elsewhere, the Storm will at least get some value in return.
Williams, widely considered one of the sport’s elite defenders, signed with the Storm mid-season after
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