Brittney Griner is on the move again, and this time it could shake up the entire Eastern Conference. The 35-year-old center, who made her name over an 11-year run with the Phoenix Mercury and spent last season with the Atlanta Dream, is reportedly finalizing a seven-figure deal to join the Connecticut Sun, according to league sources.
Reports and Early Signals
ESPN reports that Griner and the Sun are closing in on a seven-figure contract. The outlet notes that Sun sideline reporter Terrika Foster-Brasby was the first to hint that something was up, with league sources later indicating that an agreement is in the final stages of being completed.
Atlanta Reacts While the Dream Keep Dealing
In Atlanta, the Dream are in the middle of a whirlwind offseason that already saw them trade for Angel Reese earlier this week, a move the Atlanta Dream announced on their website. The Reese deal lit up the fanbase and the merch table at the same time.
As WSB-TV reported, Dream president and COO Morgan Shaw Parker said jersey sales spiked after the trade. “In the first four hours after the announcement, we sold half as many jerseys as we did the entire year in 2025,” she said. The team also plans to play five games at State Farm Arena this season, giving fans a bigger stage and more chances to show up. With Griner now reportedly headed out, every new roster move is getting scrutinized in real time.
Griner’s Résumé and How She Fits
Griner left Phoenix for Atlanta last season and posted a career-low 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game as she tried to mesh with a faster, perimeter-heavy system. The box score dip, though, does not erase the hardware.
Her résumé is still about as loaded as it gets. She is a 2014 WNBA champion, a two-time scoring champion (2017, 2019), a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, as noted by ESPN. If the deal with Connecticut is finalized, she would instantly become a focal point in the Sun’s frontcourt, altering matchups across the East.
What Happens Next
For now, all of this is still in the “sources say” stage. There has been no official announcement from the Sun or the Dream, and reporters are waiting on contract filings and team confirmations before anything is etched in stone.
The timing is intriguing, though, given the broader questions hanging over the Sun. The franchise has been linked to a possible relocation to Houston in 2027, a storyline that has lingered in the background of every roster and ownership decision. For more on the franchise’s ownership situation and its possible relocation to Houston in 2027, see the detailed reporting on that front.
Until the ink dries, though, Griner is still officially a free agent, and both Connecticut and Atlanta fans are refreshing transaction pages like it is a full-time job.
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