Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made. WNBA free agents can't sign contracts until Feb. 1.
WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner will be playing for a new team for the first time in her career next season. The 10-time All-Star announced via Instagram Tuesday night that she would be joining the Atlanta Dream in free agency this offseason.
Key moments in Brittney Griner's time with Phoenix Mercury, which included 10 WNBA all-star selections, detainment in Russia and subsequent release.
Landing Brittney Griner was a big swing for the franchise, which was was “pounding the pavement" to get better in free agency.”
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.
The WNBA's landscape has shifted drastically on January 28. This started when it was announced that longtime Connecticut Sun superstar Alyssa Thomas would be h