An era of WNBA basketball in women’s basketball-crazed Connecticut may be coming to an end. Amid years of rumors about the future of the Sun—and whether they would relocate within the state or elsewhere in greater New England—a new proposal would have the franchise move halfway across the country as an NBA owner looks to revive one of the most successful franchises in league history.
The Mohegan tribe seeking to sell the Connecticut franchise, which plays at Mohegan Sun casino’s 10,000-seat arena. While much of the focus has been on keeping the franchise local, according to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou and Ramona Shelburne, the ownership group of the NBA’s Rockets, led by hospitality magnate Tilman Fertitta, are deep in discussions about buying and relocating the franchise to Houston.
