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Kevin Pelton
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Kevin Pelton
ESPN Senior Writer
- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
Big moves in WNBA free agency have been the norm the past few years, but Tuesday delivered a huge one for 2025: Center Brittney Griner, the 2013 No. 1 pick who has spent her 11-season WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury, is headed to the Atlanta Dream.
A two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, Griner has averaged 17.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots in her career. The former Baylor star is one of the best true centers in WNBA history, leading the league in blocks eight times. With 812 blocks, Griner trails only the late Margo Dydek (877) and Lisa Leslie (822) in career blocks.
Griner, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, has been synonymous with the Mercury and a big part of the Phoenix community. Along with Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor, who were on all three Mercury championship teams, Griner has been one of the…
