The Connecticut Sun are reportedly sending 5-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury in a sign-and-trade deal after 11 seasons.

Alyssa Thomas is headed to the desert as a deal between the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury is being finalized.

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The Phoenix Mercury re finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun that will send Cardinal O’Hara grad Natasha Cloud in the other direction.

The Sun will receive guard Natasha Cloud, wing Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft in exchange for Thomas. Ty Harris will also head to Phoenix in the deal. The full trade was initially reported by Howard Megdal of The Next and later confirmed by Philippou.

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The Phoenix Mercury are finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss it publicly.

On the latest episode of Locked On Women's Basketball, Chelsea Leite and Bella Munson discuss the latest trades shaking up the league.

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

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