Brittney Griner Agrees to Contract With Dream After 11 Seasons With Mercury
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One week after Brittney Griner elected to hit free agency for the first time since entering the WNBA in 2013, she is on the move.
Griner, a 10-time WNBA All-Star, is leaving the Phoenix Mercury for a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, ESPN reports.
The move continues an eventful day for the Mercury. Phoenix agreed to a deal to acquire five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas and Ty Harris from the Connecticut Sun for guard Natasha Cloud, wing Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
The 34-year-old Griner, who has a WNBA championship and a pair of scoring titles under her belt, remains an impactful player. She averaged 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game for the Mercury in 2024. She joins a core that includes 24-year-old guard Rhyne Howard, a two-time All-Star and the 2022 Rookie of the Year, as well as veteran guard Allisha Gray (also a two-time All-Star).
The Dream finished in eighth place in the WNBA at 15-25 last season. The team was swept in its two-game playoff series with the eventual league champion New York Liberty.