It’s a sad reality but Connecticut will never be able to retain marquee players once their contracts end.
There’s no appeal to live around Uncasville. Teams in bigger markets with money to pour into new practice facilities will always beat them out.
Move the team to Boston.
BREAKING: The Phoenix Mercury are acquiring Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun, sources told ESPN.
Thomas, a perennial MVP candidate, spent her entire career in CT up to this point. She was cored by the team, meaning she could only leave via trade
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Alyssa Thomas on free agency:
"I'm focused on Unrivaled right now. They have everything you possibly need here. They don't really have a lot of those things in Connecticut. It's been trying to absorb as much knowledge as I can."
Transaction: The Connecticut Sun acquires Tiffany Mitchell and the No. 19 pick in 2024 WNBA Draft in trade with Minnesota.
Details: https://t.co/Po2mQS9YCT