WNBA center Brittney Griner will not be playing in Phoenix for the first time in her career this season after signing to the Atlanta Dream Tuesday. All-WNBA forward Alyssa Thomas will be making her debut for the Phoenix Mercury this year after being traded by the Connecticut Sun on the same day.

Mirror U.S. Sports spoke with Boston Celtics star Derrick White and NWSL's Alyssa Thomspon discussed the impact Unrivaled will have on women's sports in the near future

Two Laces players are out in Monday’s Unrivaled action: Jackie Young (knee) and Alyssa Thomas (knee). MIAMI — Neither Alyssa Thomas nor Jackie Young will play in tonight’s Unrivaled game between the Laces and the Rose.

The Sun gave Thomas the core designation earlier in January, meaning the only way for Thomas to be moved was via a sign-and-trade

The Phoenix Mercury are finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss it publicly.

Alyssa Thomas added 14 points and 12 rebounds for ... Lunar Owls at 7:30 p.m., followed by Rose and Laces at 8:30 p.m. on TNT. Unrivaled – the new women’s basketball league started by WNBA ...

Week 2 of Unrivaled women’s basketball begins Friday with a doubleheader. The Phantom and Mist play in the opener, while Laces and Vinyl meet after.

Thomas was designated as the team’s franchise player earlier this month, meaning the only way she could sign with another team was via trade. The move can't become official until Feb. 1.

Brasby break down the Phoenix Mercury trade with the Connecticut Sun to acquire Alyssa Thomas, questioning the move from the Sun's perspective — including DeWanna Bonner's future.

According to reports, the Sun also will send Ty Harris to Phoenix, while Connecticut will receive Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in this year’s draft.

The second weekend of Unrivaled women’s basketball concludes with two undefeated teams hoping to avoid their first loss on Monday night.