WNBA star Brittney Griner is test WNBA free agency for the first time in her career, raising a very real possibility that the center won’t be with the Phoenix Mercury next season, the team that drafted her in 2013.
WNBA free agents will be able to sign with teams on February 1. Where will Griner play next season?
Check out the latest news, rumors and speculation surrounding Griner, 34, in WNBA free agency, with the Atlanta Dream, Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, Golden State Valkyries and Seattle Storm among the potential landing spots for the center in 2025, in addition to the return to Mercury.
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CBS Sports: Atlanta Dream, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, potential landing spots for Brittney Griner
Jack Maloney wrote of the Aces: “If Griner is willing to take less money for a year to compete for a title, the Aces would give her that opportunity. It won’t be a perfect fit, but it will be the case everywhere. Given her skill set, there’s no denying her offensive talent, and she would help alleviate some of the scoring burden on Wilson and Co., while also providing some rim protection. From a pure talent standpoint, she would be a major upgrade over the Aces’ “frontcourt depth.”
Wright Way Sports Network: Connecticut Sun, Dream, Aces, Valkyries next potential teams for Brittney Griner
He writes of the Sun: “The Sun has the second most money in free agency; Sun cores Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones and DeWanna Bonner are free agents. Signing Griner would be huge for the Sun as it could make Bonner and Thomas want to stay with the team and get a shot at the championship. Griner and Thomas would create a physical front line that would be difficult for teams to stop. »
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Sportskeeda: Phoenix Mercury, Dream, Valkyries main potential destinations for Brittney Griner
Kim Daniel Rubinos wrote about the Valkyries: “One of the teams with the most cap space this offseason is the expansion team, the Golden State Valkyries. Although the Valkyries are linked to several free agents, adding a veteran like Brittney Griner would make sense for the Valkyries’ inaugural season. Griner, 34, can impact the team with his presence and play.
Garden barker: Seattle Storm, Sun and Valkyries potential new homes for Brittney Griner in WNBA free agency
Colby Colwell wrote of the Storm: “Forwards Nneka Ogwumike (16.7 PPG, 7.6 RPG) and Gabby Williams (10.3 PPG) and guards Skylar Diggins-Smith (15.1 PPG, 6.4 APG) and Loyd (19.7 PPG) were major contributors to the team’s performance. success a season ago with Loyd requesting a trade and Ogwumike one. an unrestricted free agent, the likelihood of all four returning doesn’t seem high. If the team can stay intact, Griner could be a great addition to a team that lost in the first round of the playoffs last season.
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Meghan L. Hall writes about the Dream: “Tina Charles was fantastic for Atlanta last season, but Charles came out of retirement to join the team, and one of the main reasons she joined the Dream – former head coach Tanisha Wright – is gone If Charles doesn’t return, the Dream desperately needs a center to pair with Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray, Jordin Canada and Naz Hillmon. struggling to keep up with other franchises that have size and strength in the paint, and Griner instantly” solves that. Plus, there’s that nugget that has always received a warm welcome from opposing fans in Atlanta.
ESPN: Las Vegas Aces are top candidate for Brittney Griner in WNBA free agency
He writes: “Tuesday’s news that Griner is testing free agency made waves throughout the WNBA, especially after Griner previously said ‘Phoenix is home… This is it.'” But things change, and it would be a major decision for Griner to continue her WNBA career for a different franchise after spending her entire career with the Mercury. There is an interesting option if she doesn’t want to go too far: The Aces have been sorely lacking. have another big one who can be an offensive threat alongside A’ja Wilson Could we see Wilson and Griner – who won two Olympic gold medals with USA Basketball – join forces for the Aces?
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