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, signed with the Atlanta Dream in free agency earlier this week after spending 12 years in Phoenix, where she helped Diana Taurasi and the Mercury win its third franchise title in 2014. Griner has occasionally crossed paths with Durant throughout her WNBA career, linking up in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics and sharing a wholesome moment at the Suns practice facility prior to Durant’s first game with Phoenix in 2023.
