Overview

• Marina Mabrey, who joined the Connecticut Sun in 2024, has requested a trade, citing dissatisfaction with the team's rebuilding phase.
• The Sun's president, Jennifer Rizzotti, stated that Mabrey is central to the team's future plans and emphasized the value the team gave up to acquire her last year.
• Mabrey's agent, Marcus Crenshaw, criticized the decision, framing it as counterproductive and at odds with the broader movement toward player empowerment in sports.
• The Sun have undergone a dramatic roster overhaul this offseason, losing all five starters and their head coach from their 2024 playoff run.
• Despite the turmoil, the Sun have made moves to rebuild, adding veterans like Tina Charles and Natasha Cloud, while denying Mabrey's trade request to retain her as a key offensive piece.