When the Phoenix Mercury acquired Alyssa Thomas earlier this Tuesday, many fans assumed that marked the end of Brittney Griner's run with the franchise. Well, it turns out they were right. Last week,
The longtime Phoenix Mercury star is joining the Atlanta Dream, and discussed her decision in an Unrivaled social media clip.
The WNBA landscape was shaken up Tuesday. First, the Phoenix Mercury traded for Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas. Then, longtime Mercury star center Brittney Griner decided to leave Phoenix after 11 seasons to join the Atlanta Dream.
Phantom won its first game in Unrivaled on Friday thanks to Brittney Griner's heroics, although the WNBA All-Star suffered several injury problems during the victory
Brittney Griner is testing the free agent market for the first time in her career. The All-Star center is taking meetings starting Tuesday with multiple teams, according to her agent. WNBA executives were in Miami for the opening of Unrivaled to talk with Griner and other free agents.
Ten-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has confirmed in an Instagram post that she is joining the Atlanta Dream as a free agent. Earlier Tuesday, both ESPN and the Associated Press reported Griner agreed to a one-year deal with the Dream, citing undisclosed sources. Free-agent contracts cannot be signed until Saturday however.
There's a possibility that Brittney Griner won't be in a Phoenix Mercury uniform next season. The All-Star Griner is testing the WNBA free agency market for the first time, the Associated Press reported.
Ten-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, ESPN and the Associated Press reported Tuesday night, citing undisclosed sources.
ATLANTA — WNBA star Brittney Griner confirmed reports that she will sign with the Atlanta Dream as a free agent. Griner posted a video on her social media accounts with Dream players Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada. “I need to introduce my new teammates because I will be joining the Atlanta Dream,” Griner said.
WNBA stars are shaking things up, with Phoenix Mercury mainstay Brittney Griner headed to the Atlanta Dream among other blockbuster moves.
We’re dealing with that now in Phoenix as the X-Factor deals with the departure of Brittney Griner, the most visible star in the history of the WNBA and perhaps all of team sports. BG came with speed,