WNBA star Brittney Griner has officially bid her farewell to the Phoenix Mercury after her decision to leave this offseason. Griner tested free agency for the first time in her career this 2025, eventually opting to join the Atlanta Dream on a one-year deal.

An emotional farewell to the Phoenix Mercury consumed Brittney Griner on Tuesday. After Griner shockingly signed with the Atlanta Dream, it left the X-factor stunned. For 11 seasons, she dominated the interior and showed the WNBA how much of a generational player she was.

Brittney Griner just announced that she’s leaving Phoenix Mercury and taking her talents to Atlanta after signing a new contract.