Griner Joins Sun, Revs Up WNBA's Youngest Roster

0:00Connecticut's son just landed a massive get with Brittany Griner, signing a one-year deal reportedly worth $1,190,000. This six-foot nine-center, a 10-time all-star and lead champ, joins the team right before training camp kicks off on Sunday. GM Morgan Tuck, who faced Griner back in her Yukon days during that 2013 lost a bailer, called it a dream move for the squad. Griner bounced from Phoenix after 11 seasons there, then had a tough year in Atlanta with the dream, averaging under 10 points in limited minutes, as a third option. Free agency drag due to CBA talks, but she locked in quick with the sun after chats with Tuck and coach Rashid Mesiani, both who've lost to her, plenty overseas. Fans in Connecticut are buzzing, and Griner shouted them out for their deep love of the game, promising top performances before the team's big shift. Tuck took over in 2025, and this is her splashiest signing yet amid the franchise sale to Houston Rockets owner, Tillman Fertitta, relocating to Griner's hometown for 2027.

1:04Now she's the better and anchor on a super-young roster, with no one else over six WNBA seasons and 11 camp players under two years pro. Mesiani sees her impact right away, and Griner's drawing for mentors like Diana Tarasi and Sue Bird to lead this fresh crew through any early bumps. Expect Griner to reshape the sun's front court, and mentor the next wave, blending her elite skills with that Texas homecoming on the horizon, setting up. An exciting final run in Unkasville. That wraps hard for news today, brought to you with AI.