The Phoenix Mercury's trade for Alyssa Thomas could bring in more of her All-Star teammates to address the team's needs.
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.
Brionna Jones is signing with the Atlanta Dream, her agent told ESPN's Alexa Philippou.Jones, a three-time All-Star, has spent her entire career with the Connecticut Sun. She was named Most Improved Player in 2021 and Sixth Player of the Year in 2022.
I hope you’re sitting because the massive free agency deals aren’t slowing down. First, Kelsey Plum and Jewell Loyd were traded, and now five-time WNBA All-Star Alyss Thomas is on the move. Thomas is reportedly joining the Phoenix Mercury via trade, the second landscape-shifting move in less than a week.
The Sun gave Thomas the core designation earlier in January, meaning the only way for Thomas to be moved was via a sign-and-trade
Thomas, who finished top five in MVP voting the last three seasons, has spent her entire career in Connecticut
Kelsey Plum lands with the Sparks, Kelsey Mitchell re-signs, Brittney Griner joins the Dream, and every other big move of the WNBA offseason.
Free agent Brionna Jones is signing with the Atlanta Dream, her agent Boris Lelchitski confirmed to The Associated Press.
Five-time WNBA All-Star Alyssa Thomas is moving to Phoenix as the Mercury acquired her from the Connecticut Sun in a blockbuster trade on Tuesday, as reported by ESPN’s Alexa Philippou.
On Tuesday, the Phoenix Mercury made a blockbuster deal to land Alyssa Thomas ... next to Jonquel Jones and then Brionna Jones (and occasionally both). Lineups with Thomas at center and maximum ...
Brionna Jones, a formidable post presence, joins forces with Brittney Griner, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray on the Atlanta Dream.