Overview

• Attorney General William Tong sent Commissioner Cathy Engelbert a document request and raised concerns that the WNBA may be steering the sale, including reports of a below‑market league buyout.
• Gov. Ned Lamont endorsed using pension assets to take a full or minority stake, saying the state would be a senior investor and that the bid includes a 10‑year commitment to keep the team in Connecticut.
• A Boston‑affiliated group reportedly offered about $325 million to buy and relocate the team with a new practice facility, while a Marc Lasry‑led bid seeks to keep the franchise in state, potentially in Hartford.
• Any sale or relocation requires WNBA Board of Governors approval, and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal warned the league that interfering in negotiations could raise antitrust issues.
• The Mohegan Tribal Nation, which bought the team in 2003 for $10 million, is weighing offers reportedly exceeding $300 million and has not committed to a sale.