Jones helped the Sun reach the WNBA Finals in 2019 and 2022, winning Sixth Player of the Year in the latter season.

But there’s a reason the NBA doesn’t have teams in Ft. Wayne and Syracuse anymore. The WNBA has outgrown Uncasville. Mohegan Sun is fine for Indoor Lacrosse and could host Arena Football or even a G-League team someday. But the 9,000-seat arena and market are too small for where the WNBA is and where it’s going.

The Sun will receive guard Natasha Cloud, wing Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft in exchange for Thomas. Ty Harris will also head to Phoenix in the deal. The full trade was initially reported by Howard Megdal of The Next and later confirmed by Philippou.

The Sun gave Thomas the core designation earlier in January, meaning the only way for Thomas to be moved was via a sign-and-trade

The Connecticut Sun are reportedly sending 5-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury in a sign-and-trade deal after 11 seasons.

By DOUG FEINBERG Former WNBA coach Mike Thibault is taking over Belgium’s national women’s basketball team. The 74-year-old Thibault will succeed Rachid Meziane, who is now the head

The Phoenix Mercury are finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss it publicly.

The Connecticut Sun traded Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. It’s unclear what the Sun will get in return. Thomas was originally drafted by the New York Liberty in 2014 but was traded on draft day to Connecticut and will leave the team as one of its greatest players in franchise history.

She is the Dream's second blockbuster acquisition this offseason, joining 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner in the team's free agency haul. Jones played for the Sun for eight years

Free agent Brionna Jones is signing with the Atlanta Dream, her agent, Boris Lelchitski. confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night. The three-time All-Star had played her entire career with the Connecticut Sun after being drafted No. 8 in 2017. Free agents can't sign officially until Feb. 1.

Brionna Jones, a formidable post presence, joins forces with Brittney Griner, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray on the Atlanta Dream.