WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert released this statement following the news of Brittney Griner's release. (via @WNBA)

@espn @WNBA I assume she's gonna get suspended for drug violation now right? or she's above that law too

@espn @WNBA We left a Marine and traded the Merchant of Death for a WNBA player. Not a good trade. #FreePaulWhelan

@espn @WNBA Did they not want the Marine back too

@espn @WNBA 1) It’s okay to have mixed feelings about Brittney Griner being released and Paul Whelan still being imprisoned. No one wants to see either of the people stuck in a Russian prison. Despite how you feel about this, Brittney being released is a GOOD thing.

@espn @WNBA If Marc Fogel was black and famous, people would be outraged he's captured too. This is all just a PR stunt and racially motivated.

@espn @WNBA United States should not have gave in. Russia should have kept her.

@espn @WNBA How about pay the players so they don’t have to go overseas

@espn @WNBA Swapped the world's most dangerous arms dealer for a basketball player! As the parent of a Marine, I'm livid to know the government doesn't have my son's back or anyone serving in the military!