Nine-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a seven-figure contract with the Connecticut Sun, according to reports from the team’s sideline reporter and ESPN.
The announcement came Friday night that Griner, who had a disappointing statistical season with the Atlanta Dream, will receive the substantial contract from the Sun. The Dream organization is set to move to Houston in 2027.
The 35-year-old center hails from Houston and played college basketball at Baylor University.
The Phoenix Mercury made Griner the top pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft, where she developed into a two-time scoring leader and helped capture a championship in 2014.
After her highly publicized international detention in 2022, Griner played two additional seasons with Phoenix before moving to Atlanta for the previous season. During her time with the Dream, she posted career-worst numbers with 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game while making 25 starts in 39 appearances.
Throughout her career, Griner has earned six All-WNBA selections and claimed Defensive Player of the Year honors twice.
Connecticut struggled significantly last season, finishing with an 11-33 record and a .250 winning percentage that marked the worst performance in the franchise’s existence.
