Lauren Jackson vai assinar contrato de 2 anos

In meeting with the media to wrap up the 2009 season and look ahead to 2010, Agler and Storm CEO Karen Bryant expressed confidence in two-time MVP Lauren Jackson's future with the Storm both next year and beyond

"We've both talked to Lauren at length," said Agler. "I think after going through what she did last year in terms of making her decision and being here this year, I think she has verbalized to both of us that not only is she going to re-sign - we're confident about that - but it wouldn't be a surprise to either one of us if she ends her career in Seattle. She's right at basically the halfway point of her career. She has a home here, feels good about everything. She's voiced that to both of us, that she'd like to finish her career right here where she started."

Jackson, who will have her exit interviews with Agler and Bryant tomorrow and has not spoken to the media since the end of the season, will be an unrestricted free agent - just as she was last year. The Storm will have the option of using its core designation to take Jackson off the market this season. More importantly, in going through the decision-making process that ultimately led to her re-signing in Seattle, Jackson renewed her commitment to the Storm and that has apparently not wavered over the course of the season.

"I don't think there's any question she's back," added Agler. "We haven't signed her yet - we can't sign her until the offseason - but all indications, everything we've communicated about with her has been extremely positive."

"I'm going to sign for two years," said Jackson, who spent this year playing on a one-year contract. "Having (Brian) as a coach has definitely been great, with Sue (Bird) and everyone on the team. I'm going to sign for two years, but I plan to be here a lot longer."

"I know for sure I'll be in Seattle the next few years," Jackson said. "Like I said, I want to finish my career out here, so as long as I can play. I'm going to play in Russia the next few years, see how that goes, and then after that I'll probably have to think about slowing down at some point - maybe I'll play back in Australia where it's not so full-on and then play WNBA."