NBA players and coaches celebrated the release of Brittney Griner.
Russia freed the jailed US basketball star in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange for the notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, the so-called ‘Merchant of Death’ who had been held in a US prison for 12 years.
‘We thank you for your sacrifice and your continued perseverance and patience to get through this process, and hope you enjoy reuniting with your family,’ said two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry