Guards Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen, who have led the Lynx to three WNBA titles, got multi-year contract extensions from the Lynx on Thursday. Terms of the deals were not released.
The Lynx (26-6) are the top seed for the WNBA playoffs, and finish their regular season on Saturday night.
Augustus, in her 11th season, is a six-time All-Star and three-time Olympic gold medalist who holds team records for games and points scored.
Whalen, in her 13th WNBA season, is a five-time All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She is the first player in league history with 5,000 points, 2,000 assists and 1,500 rebounds.
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