The Seattle Storm faced financial instability and poor performance in the late 2000s. In 2010, they drafted Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird returned from injury. With a new coach, Dan Hughes, they turned their fortunes around. They reached the WNBA Finals in 2010 and 2011, but lost both times. In 2014, they won their fourth championship, and in 2018, they won their fourth title with Stewart leading the team.
