The WNBA has handed down the longest suspension in the league’s history to two of the league’s players after they were arrested for a domestic violence incident last month.
The two stars were arrested April 22 on suspicion of assault after they fought in a Goodyear home they recently bought. Griner and Johnson got married last week in Phoenix.
The league on Friday cited the integrity of the game in handing down the punishment.
Phoenix Mecury's Griner has entered a diversion agreement in which she pled guilty to disorderly conduct and will attend 26 weeks of domestic violence counseling. All charges will be dismissed if she completes her counseling.
Johnson's case has been transferred to a county court and is pending.
The two All-Stars will both receive counseling. The season starts up the first week of June.