In 2024, they called up WNBA great Tina Charles out of retirement. Charles was often the only bright spot on a roster riddled with injuries and struggling to keep up with other teams. However, one of Charles’ foremost advocates, former head coach Tanish Wright, is gone, and with the BG signing, Charles’ time in Atlanta is all but up.

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was just as stunned as the rest of the WNBA community when he caught wind of Brittney Griner’s surprising departure from the Mercury. Griner, a nine-time WNBA All-Star,

In one of the most newsworthy free agent moves in WNBA history, 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, according to Alexa Philippou. The short-term contract will allow Griner to re-enter free agency next year when a new collective bargaining agreement and higher salaries are expected to be in place.