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Silver Says League Will Decide Any Connecticut Sun Relocation as Sale Standoff Deepens

The commissioner signals tighter league control over the team’s destination as bids tied to moves face board scrutiny.

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State Rep. Joe Polletta, left, and House Republican leader Vincent Candelora of North Branford have both called for deeper cuts in electric bills by eliminating the public benefits charges. They are shown at the state Capitol in Hartford. (Shahrzad Rasekh/CT Mirror)
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Overview

  • NBA commissioner Adam Silver said any relocation of the Connecticut Sun is a league matter requiring approval, not a seller‑to‑buyer decision.
  • Two $325 million offers are on the table, with Steve Pagliuca proposing a move to Boston and Marc Lasry backing a shift to Hartford.
  • The WNBA has offered $250 million to buy the franchise, matching recent expansion fees, which reporting says could clear a path to Houston under Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta.
  • Sources told Front Office Sports the Mohegan Tribal Nation has not yet met with the league but a meeting is scheduled, and the team has announced it will play at its current arena in 2026 with any move likely no earlier than 2027.
  • Connecticut’s senators and the state attorney general have pressed the league to keep the team in state and have criticized the handling of the sale process.