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Brittney Griner Signs Seven-Figure Deal with Connecticut Sun

4/11/2026

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Brittney Griner (WNBA star) is finalizing a seven-figure contract to join the Connecticut Sun, ESPN sources confirm.
The Sun prepare for their final season in Connecticut before relocating to Houston in 2027.
Griner, a Houston native and 6-foot-9 center, will join a young Sun roster.
Griner has ten All-Star selections and two championships, and she moved from the Phoenix Mercury to the Atlanta Dream last season, posting career lows.

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Brittney Griner (WNBA star) is finalizing a seven-figure contract to join the Connecticut Sun, ESPN sources confirm.
The Sun prepare for their final season in Connecticut before relocating to Houston in 2027.
Griner, a Houston native and 6-foot-9 center, will join a young Sun roster.
Griner has ten All-Star selections and two championships, and she moved from the Phoenix Mercury to the Atlanta Dream last season, posting career lows.