Minnesota Lynx Sign Forward Cierra Burdick
Published on June 15, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - Minnesota Lynx Head Coach and General Manager Cheryl Reeve today announced the team has signed forward Cierra Burdick. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Burdick was selected 14th overall by Los Angeles in the second round of the 2015 WNBA draft then signed with the Atlanta Dream on June 17, 2015. The Tennessee graduate has played in 46 WNBA games and holds career averages of 2.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists with stints in Atlanta, New York, San Antonio, Las Vegas and Phoenix.
The Charlotte, North Carolina native most recently saw action in four games for the Phoenix Mercury this season, averaging 1.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 4.7 minutes per game before waived on May 10.
Burdick will be eligible to join the Lynx for tonight's contest against the Chicago Sky.
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