WNBA center Brittney Griner will not be playing in Phoenix for the first time in her career this season after signing to the Atlanta Dream Tuesday. All-WNBA forward Alyssa Thomas will be making her debut for the Phoenix Mercury this year after being traded by the Connecticut Sun on the same day.
Brittney Griner, who has played for only the Phoenix Mercury in her WNBA career, reportedly is joining a new team.
The WNBA offseason has taken some big turns lately. One of them was Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum being traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in a blockbuster three-team deal. Another was Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas being sent to the Phoenix Mercury .
Brittney Griner is testing free agency for the first time in her career after 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury.
Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury.
There's a possibility that Brittney Griner won't be in a Phoenix Mercury uniform next ... That includes the WNBA defending champion New York Liberty's veterans Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot, Connecticut Sun's Alyssa Thomas, Las Vegas Aces ...
Center Brittney Griner is expected to see what other options are on the table before returning to the Phoenix Mercury - the franchise she's spent her entire WNBA career with
Brittney Griner, a 10-time WNBA All-Star, will be joining the Atlanta Dream next season, she announced in a video on her social media. Griner had spent her entire 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury since the team drafted her with the first overall pick in 2013.
The move continues an eventful day for the Mercury. Phoenix agreed to a deal to acquire five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas and Ty Harris from the Connecticut Sun for guard Natasha Cloud, wing Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
The WNBA offseason has been full of surprises, with big player moves shaking up team rosters across the league. Among the most unexpected and impactful is Brittney Griner's decis
Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury