Connecticut Sun
Our weekly look around the WNBA looks at the first major in-season trade in nearly a decade and more.
The trade for the elite scorer puts the team in a win-now position
Without Breanna Stewart and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, the New York Liberty still beat the Connecticut Sun at home
Midway through the 2024 WNBA season, the Sun have the league’s second-best record, largely thanks to consistently-stellar defense, the elite play of Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner, and the breakout of DiJonai Carrington.
Noa Dalzell: ‘This team wants a championship’
Now 7-4 at home, the Mercury play five of their remaining six games before the All-Star break on the road
Connecticut Sun backup point guard Moriah Jefferson underwent ankle surgery earlier this week and will be reevaluated in three weeks
An impactful defender, Burton has already contributed to winning
