But on Jan. 28, Griner reportedly agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Dream, which would be the 34-year-old's second WNBA team after spending 11 seasons in Phoenix. Fellow top free agent Brionna Jones on Jan. 30 also reportedly agreed to join Atlanta, a major double haul for the franchise.
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Suns' Durant 'shocked' Griner left Phoenix Mercury for Atlanta Dream in WNBA free agency
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WNBA star Brittney Griner signing with Atlanta Dream in free agency
Kevin Durant Had Stunned Reaction to Brittney Griner Signing With Atlanta Dream
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was just as stunned as the rest of the WNBA community when he caught wind of Brittney Griner’s surprising departure from the Mercury.
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.
Griner entered the offseason as the second-longest tenured WNBA player with one team, having spent her entire career in Phoenix.
Brittney Griner’s time in Phoenix is over. The 10-time WNBA All-Star struck a one-year deal to join the Atlanta Dream in free agency Tuesday night, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Alexa Philippou. Specifics of the deal are not yet known. It will be made official after Saturday, when contracts across the league are allowed to be signed.
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.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Ten-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner revealed in a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday that she has signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Dream.
Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury.
Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.
Brittney Griner is leaving the Valley for Atlanta. After 11 seasons entirely played with the Phoenix Mercury, the 10-time All-Star center Griner has agreed to join the Atlanta Dream in free agency. ESPN's Shams Charania and Alex Phillipou were first to break the news.
Wile the Mercury await a final retirement decision from Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner's free agency decision may have been a big hint.
According to sources who spoke to ESPN on Tuesday, 10-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year contract with the Dream.
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