Sue Bird is staying in Seattle.
According to two people with knowledge of the situation, the Storm re-signed their star guard to a multiyear contract. The people spoke to The Associated Press early Tuesday on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made.
The 35-year-old Bird was the top free agent in the WNBA this season, although she was always expected to stick with the team she has spent her entire career with since being drafted No. 1 in 2002. Bird averaged 10.3 points and 5.4 assists last season in 27 games. She helped the team win WNBA championships in 2004 and 2010.
Bird will take part in training camp for the U.S. women's national team this month in Connecticut. Bird has helped the Americans win the last three Olympic titles. The U.S. will be trying for a sixth straight gold medal in Rio de Janeiro this summer.
The Storm have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft and are expected to select UConn star Breanna Stewart. It is the second consecutive season Seattle has the No. 1 choice. Last season, they drafted Jewell Loyd, who went on to win rookie of the year.
