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.
Brionna Jones will play for a new WNBA team for the first time in her career when the 2025 season begins. The three-time All-Star plans to sign with the Atlanta Dreams, Jones' agent Boris Lelchitski told ESPN’s Alexa Philippou.
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.
In Phoenix, the center lived up to her draft potential, won a title and was a fan favorite. What lies ahead in Atlanta?
Star Brionna Jones is signing with the Atlanta Dream, her agent Boris Lelchitski told ESPN. Jones spent her entire career with the Connecticut Sun, where she was selected No. 8 in 2017. She emerged as a critical frontcourt presence amid their run of six consecutive semifinal berths,
Jones helped the Sun reach the WNBA Finals in 2019 and 2022, winning Sixth Player of the Year in the latter season.
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.
She is the Dream's second blockbuster acquisition this offseason, joining 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner in the team's free agency haul. Jones played for the Sun for eight years
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.
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