Right now, she should be at home.
In Russia or here, no one should be jailed for cannabis in the first place. If Russia is detaining a high-profile American athlete as a response to the United States backing Ukraine, they should be held prisoner as a means to apply diplomatic pressure.
The man is not just a regular American. He is a future Hall of Famer, a champion in both college and the pros, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, a seven-time WNBA All-Star, and the first player to dunk in. She is a prominent Black lesbian and Putin has a terrible record on race and sexuality.
Making sure that he gets home safely is the most important thing. Right now, Griner should be home.
The United States is the richest country on the planet and the most dominant force in women's basketball. One of the best players in the game has spent years in China and Russia because those countries pay better. The other way around is that many people are playing in the WNBA during the European season.
This is not new. She played for Russia at the 2008 Olympics because she was offered $500,000 to join their national team, and she was also a star for CSKA Moscow.