Katie Lue Samuelson is headed to the Seattle Storm, Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press reported on Thursday. It’s the latest move in a busy WNBA free agency, and one that seems to benefit both the veteran forward and a Seattle organization looking to contend next season.

On February 10, news broke that Katie Lou Samuelson "mutually parted ways" with the Indiana Fever after spending one season with the team. ESPN insider Alexa Philippou added context to this move by writing on X,

Katie Lou Samuelson is headed back to the Seattle Storm, her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, told The Associated Press on Thursday. Samuelson, who played with the Storm in 2021, agreed to a one-year deal with Seattle.

Wheeler is a scrappy veteran guard who has spent most of her career in Indiana. The 33-year-old began her career on the New York Liberty in 2015, and has since enjoyed stops with the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, and Los Angeles Sparks. In her 8-year WNBA career, she’s averaged 8.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 23.2 minutes per game.

The Seattle Storm are signing free agent forward Katie Lou Samuelson to a one-year deal, according to her agent.

Katie Lou Samuelson is on the move again, and this time the long-range sharpshooter is headed back to Seattle.