We’re dealing with that now in Phoenix as the X-Factor deals with the departure of Brittney Griner, the most visible star in the history of the WNBA and perhaps all of team sports.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Two-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time WNBA Champion and three-time WNBA M’VP, A’ja Wilson today added yet another trophy to her case: 2024 USA Basketball 5x5 Female Athlete of the Year after leading the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team to gold at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

After 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, 10-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Griner, who has spent her entire career in Phoenix after being drafted No. 1 overall in 2013, heads to Atlanta in one of the most stunning free agency signings in league history.

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.

WNBA free agency has seen another big move, and it involves center Brittney Griner. The 11-year veteran, who has played her entire professional career with the Phoenix Mercury, is on the move.

A'ja Wilson will be the first South Carolina women's basketball player to officially have her jersey retired on Feb. 2, and the ceremony can't come soon enough for coach Dawn Staley. "A'ja Wilson is by far the best player in the world," she said during Carolina Calls. "...I think it should've happened a long time ago."

After their blockbuster trade for Jewell Loyd, the Aces are looking to retain proven talent and add more, including a possible target in Atlanta.

Eric Moody and Andre Snellings break down the most impactful free-agent signings and trades and what it means for fantasy in 2025.

According to sources who spoke to ESPN on Tuesday, 10-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year contract with the Dream.

The WNBA's landscape has shifted drastically on January 28. This started when it was announced that longtime Connecticut Sun superstar Alyssa Thomas would be h

Long-time Phoenix Mercury star will start a new chapter of her career in the WNBA with another team after a wild free agency decision.