Overview

• The Mohegan Tribe is preparing options for the league that include a full sale to Steve Pagliuca’s group, a matching bid from Marc Lasry to keep the team in Hartford, a minority stake sale, or a league purchase at $325 million.
• The WNBA reiterated that only its Board of Governors can approve relocations and previously reminded the Sun in letters that ownership cannot change the team’s playing site outside its territory.
• Pagliuca’s reported agreement envisions a move to Boston as early as 2027 and includes a $100 million practice facility commitment, but Boston did not participate in recent expansion rounds.
• League concerns include TD Garden scheduling that could require some games in Providence, though Pagliuca’s group does not view venue availability as a major issue.
• Before Pagliuca’s $325 million bid became public, the WNBA offered to buy the Sun for $250 million without a relocation fee, and sources say the league has signaled a preference to consider a future Boston team through expansion, potentially with Celtics owner Bill Chisholm.