What is Brittney Griner's net worth? Estimating the recently convicted WNBA star's personal wealth
Brittney Griner was detained in Russia, where she was charged with smuggling and possessing narcotics
Brittney Griner is a nine-year WNBA veteran who was the first overall pick in the 2013 draft
She's spent her entire career with the Phoenix Mercury, where she's been a seven-time All-Star.
WNBA players get paid a lot less than their NBA counterparts, which is why Griner's contract with the Mercury is worth only $664,544.
This is the value of a three-year contract, which means that one of the best female players in the world makes only around $200,000 in the league.
Griner reportedly made $1 million per season in Russia, so it's not surprising that she decided to play there.
WNBA players will most likely keep playing overseas unless something drastically changes.