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High-Stakes Bids: Connecticut Sun's Future at Risk

8/6/2025

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The Connecticut Sun's future hangs in the balance as competing bids emerge for their relocation. Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has proposed a $325 million offer to bring the team to Boston, while former Bucks owner Marc Lasry counters with a $300 million bid to keep them in Hartford. The WNBA's preference for expansion cities adds another layer of complexity to this high-stakes showdown.

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The Connecticut Sun's future hangs in the balance as competing bids emerge for their relocation. Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has proposed a $325 million offer to bring the team to Boston, while former Bucks owner Marc Lasry counters with a $300 million bid to keep them in Hartford. The WNBA's preference for expansion cities adds another layer of complexity to this high-stakes showdown.