Griner entered the offseason as the second-longest tenured WNBA player with one team, having spent her entire career in Phoenix.

When the Phoenix Mercury acquired Alyssa Thomas earlier this Tuesday, many fans assumed that marked the end of Brittney Griner's run with the franchise. Well, it turns out they were right. Last week,

The longtime Phoenix Mercury star is joining the Atlanta Dream, and discussed her decision in an Unrivaled social media clip.

In 2024, they called up WNBA great Tina Charles out of retirement. Charles was often the only bright spot on a roster riddled with injuries and struggling to keep up with other teams. However, one of Charles’ foremost advocates, former head coach Tanish Wright, is gone, and with the BG signing, Charles’ time in Atlanta is all but up.

Brittney Griner has only played for the Phoenix Mercury during her illustrious WNBA career. However, that could change by the start of the 2025 season. Griner had a productive 2024 season in Phoenix,

Brittney Griner is leaving the Valley for Atlanta. After 11 seasons entirely played with the Phoenix Mercury, the 10-time All-Star center Griner has agreed to join the Atlanta Dream in free agency. ESPN's Shams Charania and Alex Phillipou were first to break the news.

WNBA free agency period is moving right along, and big dominoes continue to fall. In recent days, the Connecticut Sun have reportedly agreed to trade Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury, while the Atlanta Dream have reportedly agreed to a deal with Brittney Griner and Kelsey Mitchell has re-signed with the Indiana Fever.