Storm center Li Yueru asked for trade as she, and reportedly the Chinese Federation, wants more court time: “I came to America only for one reason, to play basketball.

But over the last few days, we’ve seen rumors of a trade request and a reported investigation surrounding one of the WNBA’s most successful franchises. This comes after an offseason that was headlined by a Jewell Loyd trade request and the drafting of French phenom Dominique Malonga,

Seattle Storm center Li Yueru shared her perspective on playing time and trade rumors after requesting a trade from the team.