Storm star Sue Bird says 2022 will be her final WNBA season

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) drives around Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner, right, as Sky coach James Wade, left, watches during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Seattle. The Storm won 74-71. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

FILE - Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) plays during the first half of the Commissioner's Cup WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, on Aug. 12, 2021, in Phoenix. The Seattle Storm star and five-time Olympic gold medalist announced Thursday, June 16, 2022, that the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird lines up a 3-point shot against the Los Angeles Sparks during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game Friday, May 20, 2022, in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird, front left, misses a potential game-tying basket over the hand of Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner, right, during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Seattle. ( Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)

FILE - Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) passes around the defense of Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner (35) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game on May 18, 2022, in Seattle. The Seattle Storm star and five-time Olympic gold medalist announced Thursday, June 16, 2022, that the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

SFILE - Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird smiles as she talks about her return for one more WNBA basketball season during a news conference o, Feb. 22, 2022, in Seattle. The Seattle Storm star and five-time Olympic gold medalist announced Thursday, June 16, 2022, that the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird, left, is defended by Phoenix Mercury center Tina Charles during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)

FILE - Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird holds the champions trophy after the Commissioner's Cup WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, on Aug. 12, 2021, in Phoenix. The Seattle Storm star and five-time Olympic gold medalist announced Thursday, June 16, 2022, that the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)