Gabby Williams, who averaged a career-high 10.3 points last season, was designated as the Storm's core player and will not become an unrestricted free agent.

Noa Dalzell is a senior writer covering the WNBA and all of women's basketball for Breakaway ... The Seattle Storm have cored Gabby Williams, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton reported on Tuesday.

Turns out, Gabby Williams ... her late arrival in August, Williams said she re-signed with the Storm in part because the team promised not to designate her a core player and allow her to test ...

The Seattle Storm extended a core qualifying offer to Gabby Williams, the WNBA announced ... All core-designated players can still be traded to another club. Teams have until Jan. 20 to extend ...

The Seattle Storm on Tuesday designated Gabby Williams as their core player, meaning she will not become an unrestricted free agent. Williams' situation is notable because she reportedly indicated ...