After spending 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, Brittney Griner recently signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Dream.

Things are heating up in Phoenix after the Mercury acquired 5-time All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas in a trade with the Connecticut Sun, per reports.

The Sun gave Thomas the core designation earlier in January, meaning the only way for Thomas to be moved was via a sign-and-trade

The Unrivaled Women’s Basketball League, a three-on-three professional women’s basketball league features a shorter court, six teams and 36 WNBA players, including three Phoenix Mercury players.

The Connecticut Sun are reportedly sending 5-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury in a sign-and-trade deal after 11 seasons.

ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reported Tuesday that longtime Connecticut Sun All-Star Alyssa Thomas has been traded to the Phoenix Mercury. Philippou wrote: “Thomas was an unrestricted free agent but the Sun cored her,

As of now, it’s unclear whether Diana Taurasi, the face of the Mercury franchise, will play in her 21 st season with Phoenix. Taurasi doesn’t have anything more to prove after bringing ...

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Thomas is a five-time All-Star, three-time All-WNBA pick, has six WNBA all-defensive team selections, and is the league's all-time leader in triple-doubles with 11 in the regular season and four in the postseason. She was also a member of Team USA's gold medal-winning squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Brittney Griner is officially ending her 11-year run with the Phoenix Mercury to start a new chapter with the Atlanta Dream. The 10-time All-Star center announced Tuesday night (Jan. 28) on Instagram that she intends to sign with the Atlanta squad for one year.

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, according to a report from ESPN.