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 .
Griner leaves the only team she's ever played for in one of the most stunning free agency signings in WNBA history PHOENIX, Ariz. ( KYMA, KECY-TV ) - Brittney Griner is heading East and for the first time in her WNBA career,
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.
The Brittney Griner news has shaken the WNBA to its core. For the first time in her career, the three-time Olympic medalist will play for another team, as she left the Phoenix Mercury to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream. Griner announced the move in an Instagram post on Tuesday.