The WNBA is witnessing an unparalleled rise, thanks to stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, whose record-breaking rookie season redefined women’s basketball. With attendance up 48%, ESPN viewership surging by 170%,

Things are heating up in Phoenix after the Mercury acquired 5-time All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas in a trade with the Connecticut Sun, per reports.

But there’s a reason the NBA doesn’t have teams in Ft. Wayne and Syracuse anymore. The WNBA has outgrown Uncasville. Mohegan Sun is fine for Indoor Lacrosse and could host Arena Football or even a G-League team someday. But the 9,000-seat arena and market are too small for where the WNBA is and where it’s going.

Alyssa Thomas is headed to the desert as a deal between the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury is being finalized.

Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas is being traded to the Phoenix Mercury in a major WNBA deal, ESPN reported.

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The Sun will receive guard Natasha Cloud, wing Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft in exchange for Thomas. Ty Harris will also head to Phoenix in the deal. The full trade was initially reported by Howard Megdal of The Next and later confirmed by Philippou.

The Phoenix Mercury are finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss it publicly.

The Connecticut Sun are reportedly sending 5-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury in a sign-and-trade deal after 11 seasons.

The Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury reportedly have agreed to a blockbuster trade that would send superstar Alyssa Thomas out west. According to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou, Thomas will join the Mercury after spending all 11 years of her WNBA career in Connecticut.

The Phoenix Mercury re finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun that will send Cardinal O’Hara grad Natasha Cloud in the other direction.