The Atlanta Dream have signed former WNBA MVP Tina Charles, a free agent forward, and traded for guard Jordin Canada in moves announced Thursday by the Dream.
Charles, the No. 1 draft pick out of UConn in 2010, won two NCAA titles with the Huskies. She was the 2012 WNBA MVP and has played 12 seasons in the league, averaging 18.2 points and 9.3 rebounds for her career. She has been an all-WNBA selection nine times and is also a three-time Olympic gold medalist.
“Having a player who has been tried and true throughout her career will be impactful as our young core continues to mature,” Dream coach Tanisha Wright said. “There is a mutual respect between Tina and I because of the years we spent as [WNBA] teammates, and her competitiveness and desire to win will be an added boost for our team.”
Charles, 35, most recently played in the WNBA for the Seattle Storm in 2022 and didn’t compete in the league last year. She also previously played for the Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics and Phoenix Mercury. Her playing career…
