Star Brionna Jones is signing with the Atlanta Dream, her agent Boris Lelchitski told ESPN. Jones spent her entire career with the Connecticut Sun, where she was selected No. 8 in 2017. She emerged as a critical frontcourt presence amid their run of six consecutive semifinal berths,
Jones helped the Sun reach the WNBA Finals in 2019 and 2022, winning Sixth Player of the Year in the latter season.
The Atlanta Dream have signed three-time All-Star Brionna Jones marking their second major free-agent acquisition of the offseason after adding 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner. Jones previously played with the Connecticut Sun. Jones' agent, Boris Lelchitski, confirmed the deal to ESPN's Alexa Philippou on Thursday.
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.
In 2024, they called up WNBA great Tina Charles out of retirement. Charles was often the only bright spot on a roster riddled with injuries and struggling to keep up with other teams. However, one of Charles’ foremost advocates, former head coach Tanish Wright, is gone, and with the BG signing, Charles’ time in Atlanta is all but up.
Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury.
Griner entered the offseason as the second-longest tenured WNBA player with one team, having spent her entire career in Phoenix.
Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker are among the figures looking to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to
News of the Nashville bid comes in the midst of a growth period in the WNBA, which intends to expand to 16 teams by 2028.
The Atlanta Hawks will be facing the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Trae Young is on the injury report with right hamstring tightness.
Caitlin Clark is returning to her alma mater. The Indiana Fever announced Thursday that the team will play a preseason game against the Brazilian National Team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on the University of Iowa campus on May 4 at 6 p.