Brittney Griner has finally been released after being imprisoned for 10 months in Russia. Viktor Bout, a former weapons trader, was transferred to Russia in return for the WNBA star’s release. Furthermore, this news has generated a great deal of talk and drawn a wide range of viewpoints. One such distinct perspective came from the former UFC fighter, Ben Askren. Not only his take is a little contentious, but he also gave the WNBA star a rather unflattering moniker.

Ben Askren‘s tweets often tend to be witty. But his takes on certain topics are as forceful as his blows. Best reflected in his stance on the release of the Brittney Griner.

Ben Askren calls the Brittney Griner swap a bad deal

Amidst all the talk surrounding Brittney Griner, the former MMA champion Ben Askren has passed on a fairly controversial take on the subject. The 38-year-old took on Twitter to express his opinion and called the trade between the WNBA star and Viktor Bout a ‘bad deal’. Not only that, Askren gave Griner a nickname that wasn’t quite nice.

Askren wrote, “We traded an arms dealer for a pot head?? Seems like a bad deal” while addressing Griner as a ‘pot head’. However, the ‘Funky’ isn’t the first one to have criticized the trade. There have been some mixed reactions online regarding this action.

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“Trading Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner Is Like Trading Tom Brady For” – WNBA Star’s Release From Russian Detention Gets Unusual Comparison From UFC Star

Nevertheless, the NBA community is absolutely delighted by the news. However, it is still unclear what the WNBA has in store for her going forward.

What’s next for Griner in WNBA

The major question following Brittney Griner‘s homecoming is, what’s next for her in the WBNA? Whether Griner will return to the sport or not has been the subject of intense discussion. Cathy Engelbert, the WNBA commissioner, offered her perspective on the matter. Engelbert stated, “We’re going to give some time and space, but she’ll know we’re all ready to help.”

Discussing Griner‘s future in WNBA, Engelbert stated, “We’ll follow what Brittney and her family want to do about re-engaging with the WNBA and our players.”

The WNBA star’s family was going through a terrible period at the moment. And before Griner makes her long-anticipated return to the game, in that case, she certainly deserves a break.

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Are you looking forward to seeing Brittney Griner back in action?