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Controversial WNBA star Brittney Griner is all over the news for all the unfortunate reasons. In case you have been living under a rock, the Phoenix Mercury star was arrested months ago for carrying illegal substances in her luggage.

Recently, a Russian court sentenced Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison. Needless to say, Griner’s updates and other gossip regarding her have flooded the internet.

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Interestingly enough, it seems Griner was once engaged to one of the best players in the league who currently plays in the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he dismissed all the rumors about him and Griner.

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Irrespective of whether someone is a basketball fan or not, Brittney Griner is a name that resonates with millions around the world. Griner currently faces 9 years in prison for carrying illegal substances.

Moreover, it seems Griner was once engaged to former New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. AD currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside other stars like LeBron James and Russell Westbrook.

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After Griner’s annulment with her previous wife, Glory Johnson, all the AD and Griner rumors started flying. Moreover, Anthony Davis himself once commented on the Phoenix Mercury star.

Davis said, “She is everything to me… We have an amazing relationship and have so much in common. We even wear the same size clothes and shoes so sometimes she borrows a shirt or two from me.

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However, Davis and Griner’s relationship ended shortly after. Rumors about the two started all the way back in 2013. Moreover, it was during this time that all the engagement talks also started.

Davis himself took to Twitter to rubbish all the claims surrounding his engagement with Griner. He said, “Whoever made that rumor up about me being engaged is corny. I am NOT engaged people!!”

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The Los Angeles Lakers star tied the knot with Marlen P in 2021. The two share a girl together named Nala. On the other hand, Griner married Charelle Watson in 2019.

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