The WNBA's newest expansion team, the Toronto Tempo, is hiring former WNBA player Monica Wright Rogers as general manager, according to ESPN's Alexa

After Griner's big free agency decision, many WNBA fans seem to think Taurasi's retirement has become a sure thing. They took to social media to leave their thoughts. "Lol, Taurasi is retiring," one fan said. "Have to wonder if BG officially leaving Phoenix is the last straw leading to Diana Taurasi retiring," added another.

The Phoenix Mercury add a perennial MVP candidate in Alyssa Thomas, but lose one of the faces of the franchise to the Atlanta Dream

After 11 seasons in Phoenix, 10-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Dream, sources tell me and @alexaphilippou. Griner spent her entire career with Mercury and now heads to Atlanta in one of most stunning free agency moves in league history. pic.twitter.com/NfdAuYOAVs

Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, ending her tenure with the Phoenix Mercury after 11 seasons, ESPN reported.

Long-time Phoenix Mercury player Brittney Griner is reportedly on the way out to move East and join the Atlanta Dream. The development elicited varying reactions from fans on social media.

Griner was the No. 1 pick in the 2013 WNBA draft. In her 11 seasons in Phoenix, Griner averaged 17.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 30.4 minutes per game. She was named to 10 All-Star games, won two Defensive Player of the Year awards and was a two-time scoring champion.

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.

Landing Brittney Griner was a big swing for the franchise, which was was “pounding the pavement" to get better in free agency.”

The Toronto Tempo are hiring Monica Wright Rogers as its first general manager, her agent told ESPN's Shams Charania and Alexa Philippou.Wright Rogers has served as the Phoenix Mercury's assistant general manager since January 2023.

All-Star Brittney Griner has signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Dream, departing the Phoenix Mercury after 11 years.