Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, ending her tenure with the Phoenix Mercury after 11 seasons, ESPN reported.
Brittney Griner will leave a legendary legacy with the Mercury after playing 10 seasons with them, before signing with the Dream.
After 11 seasons in Phoenix, 10-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Dream, sources tell me and @alexaphilippou. Griner spent her entire career with Mercury and now heads to Atlanta in one of most stunning free agency moves in league history. pic.twitter.com/NfdAuYOAVs
After 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, Brittney Griner left in free agency to join the Atlanta Dream. New teammate Allisha Gray reacted to the news of Griner's decision which comes on the heels of Mercury's acquisition of Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun.
In Phoenix, the center lived up to her draft potential, won a title and was a fan favorite. What lies ahead in Atlanta?
Griner entered the offseason as the second-longest tenured WNBA player with one team, having spent her entire career in Phoenix.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 24: Rhyne Howard #10 of the Atlanta Dream dribbles during the second half against the New York Liberty in Game Two of Round One of the WNBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on September 24, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Liberty won 91-82. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner is on the move. Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream in free agency.
Long-time Phoenix Mercury player Brittney Griner is reportedly on the way out to move East and join the Atlanta Dream. The development elicited varying reactions from fans on social media.
Brittney Griner made headlines on Tuesday after signing a contract with the Atlanta Dream, leaving the Phoenix Mercury after 11 seasons.
The longtime Phoenix Mercury star is joining the Atlanta Dream, and discussed her decision in an Unrivaled social media clip.