3-time All-Star Brionna Jones to sign with Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream have signed three-time All-Star Brionna Jones marking their second major free-agent acquisition of the offseason after adding 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner. Jones previously played with the Connecticut Sun. Jones' agent, Boris Lelchitski, confirmed the deal to ESPN's Alexa Philippou on Thursday.
But on Jan. 28, Griner reportedly agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Dream, which would be the 34-year-old's second WNBA team after spending 11 seasons in Phoenix. Fellow top free agent Brionna Jones on Jan. 30 also reportedly agreed to join Atlanta, a major double haul for the franchise.
Three-time All-Star Brionna Jones is signing with the Atlanta Dream, her agent Boris Lelchitski told ESPN.
Brionna Jones is signing with the Atlanta Dream, her agent told ESPN's Alexa Philippou.Jones, a three-time All-Star, has spent her entire career with the Connecticut Sun. She was named Most Improved Player in 2021 and Sixth Player of the Year in 2022.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 24: Rhyne Howard #10 of the Atlanta Dream dribbles during the second half against the New York Liberty in Game Two of Round One of the WNBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on September 24, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Liberty won 91-82. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Where will Brittney Griner play in 2025 WNBA season? Check out our WNBA free agency updates for latest on longtime Phoenix Mercury star's decision.
In Phoenix, the center lived up to her draft potential, won a title and was a fan favorite. What lies ahead in Atlanta?
More:Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner testing WNBA free agency for first time It wrote of the Sun: "The Sun has the second most money in free agency; the Sun cored Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones ...
The Atlanta Dream have made another free-agent splash, signing center Brionna Jones, according to ESPN.Jones is a three-time WNBA All-Star and also won the 2021 Most Improved Player Award and 2022 Sixth Player of the Year Award.
Amid a flurry of trades across the WNBA, the Indiana Fever re-signed All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell to a one-year supermax contract worth around $249,000. Sometimes an evaluation doesn’t need to be overcomplicated. Fever executives entered this offseason with the top priority of re-signing two-time All-Star Kelsey Mitchell. Mission accomplished.
Free agent forward Brionna Jones is reportedly set to sign a contract with the Dream, ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reported Thursday.