Brittney Griner Is Changing Teams After 11 Seasons With Phoenix

Brittney Griner entered the offseason as the second-longest tenured player with one team in the WNBA, having spent her entire career with the Phoenix Mercury since being drafted in 2013.

Now, for the first time, Griner will be donning a different WNBA jersey. The 34-year-old center is signing with the Atlanta Dream for the 2025 season, she announced on Instagram on Tuesday. The deal is for one year, according to a league source.

Griner brings a veteran presence to a promising young core in Atlanta, with two-time All-Stars Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray on the wings and two-time All-Defense point guard Jordin Canada in the backcourt. After being swept in

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