WNBA center Brittney Griner will not be playing in Phoenix for the first time in her career this season after signing to the Atlanta Dream Tuesday. All-WNBA forward Alyssa Thomas will be making her debut for the Phoenix Mercury this year after being traded by the Connecticut Sun on the same day.

One week after Brittney Griner elected to hit free agency for the first time since entering the WNBA in 2013, she is on the move. Griner, a 10-time WNBA All-Star, is leaving the Phoenix Mercury for a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream,

The WNBA offseason has been full of surprises, with big player moves shaking up team rosters across the league. Among the most unexpected and impactful is Brittney Griner's decis

The WNBA offseason has taken some big turns lately. One of them was Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum being traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in a blockbuster three-team deal. Another was Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas being sent to the Phoenix Mercury .

The Brittney Griner news has shaken the WNBA to its core. For the first time in her career, the three-time Olympic medalist will play for another team, as she left the Phoenix Mercury to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream. Griner announced the move in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

Brittney Griner is leaving the Valley for Atlanta. After 11 seasons entirely played with the Phoenix Mercury, the 10-time All-Star center Griner has agreed to join the Atlanta Dream in free agency. ESPN's Shams Charania and Alex Phillipou were first to break the news.

Brittney Griner, who has played for only the Phoenix Mercury in her WNBA career, reportedly is joining a new team.

Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury.

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner is leaving the Phoenix Mercury after an 11-year career and intends to sign with the Atlanta Dream.

Brittney Griner is testing the free agent market for the first time in her career. Her agent says the All-Star center is taking meetings starting Tuesday with multiple teams.

Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. Griner announced the move in a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday night, and her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, confirmed to The Associated Press that the star center would sign a one-year deal with Atlanta.

Center Brittney Griner is expected to see what other options are on the table before returning to the Phoenix Mercury - the franchise she's spent her entire WNBA career with