Finally, they have the Connecticut Sun, something to celebrate this season
Fifteen years after its start Wnba A profession, Tina Charles returns to the sun of Contecticut, where it was formulated as a number 1 selection in 2010.
Charles, the top scorer of WNBA at all, and the leading redistribution process at all, signs a single-year deal with the sun-who entered a season of uncertainty that most of the rotational players in the sun were leaving to other organizations.
“Today it represents an incredible moment in our team’s history, as we welcome the return of one of the greatest players who wandered ever in WNBA,” Morgan Talk, the newly appointed general manager of the team, said in an official press statement.
“Tina not only helped determine the success of this privilege during its early years, but also put the distinction tape, inside and outside the court. It left her passion, leadership and dedication in the game an incredible sign in our league, and we were unable to be more enthusiastic about her return to the team where he started all Something.
Charles will not immediately raise the sun to a link, but it works as the first free agency for the team – which is influential, in that. In its professional career of 430 games, the average Charles reached 17.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, and one bloc. She won the MVP league title in 2012, and she is considered one of the greatest WNBA players who never won a championship.
What Tina Charles brings to the sun of Contecticut
Tina Charles did not play in WNBA in 2023, but returned in 2024 and was a fruitful season with ATLANTA DREAM, with an average of 14.9 points and 9.6 rebounds for each game. At the thirty-three years old, it was not the same force that was one day-as it was not effective after a player like Brionna Jones, which occurred with the dream earlier this week.
But it is still one of the best adults in WNBA, and someone will attend a veteran experience to a team that is still a list of 2025 currently inaccurate. She is also a prolific founder who can compete effectively with any of the main players in the league.
Charles had several prominent moments last season, including a medium -winning game that gave the dream a victory over the storm in August.
The dream, which was afflicted with injuries, was less performance last year. However, Charles was a bright point in what was the year of disappointment in Atlanta. Mohegan Sun Arena will enjoy watching one of the best players in the game ever.
The sun currently enjoys 7 players under a contract for the next season
The entire starting lineup from SUN last season is no longer in the list. Alyssa Thomas and T -Harris were traded to Phoenix Mercury (where Harris was later circulated to the wings of Dallas). Digonay CarringtonWho was a restricted free agent, he was circulated in the wings against the rising Jesse Sheldon (The sun also received choosing 2025 No. 8 for selection No. 12). Early on Sunday morning, ESPN reported that Dewanna Bonner, who was a free agent, signed with Indiana fever.
They also lost the backup point of the Veronica Burton, which was chosen by Golden State Falkrez in their expansion draft.
That leaves the current 2025 menu as follows:
- Natasha cloud (It was obtained via trade from Phoenix)
- Marina Mabri (It was already under a contract)
- Lindsay Allen (It was obtained by trade from Chicago)
- Tina Charles (He was signed as a free agent)
- Olivia Nelson Ododa (It was already under a contract)
- Jesse Sheldon (It was obtained by trade from Dallas)
- Ketlin Pickel (Training camp)
Connecticut 4 or 5 sites are still open before the next season, and any of the players who are currently under the contract will also be overturned. This season is still not certain at Uncasville, but Charles represents the first influencing signature on the agency. It also indicates that the sun does not necessarily enter the era of reconstruction, as the focus accumulates young talents – and how things will remain exactly in the coming weeks.