Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is testing the free agency market for the first time and has left people speculating on social media.

The Connecticut Sun have emerged as the early front-runners to land Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner in WNBA free agency.

For the first time since she was drafted No. 1 overall by the Phoenix Mercury in 2013, Brittney Griner will explore free agency this WNBA offseason, her agent reported on Tuesday via ESPN. Multiple teams are expected to speak with Griner starting on Tuesday,

Brittney Griner, who has always re-signed with the Mercury since she was drafted in 2013, will test the WNBA's free agent market for the first time.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 24: Rhyne Howard #10 of the Atlanta Dream dribbles during the second half against the New York Liberty in Game Two of Round One of the WNBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on September 24, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Liberty won 91-82. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Center Brittney Griner is expected to see what other options are on the table before returning to the Phoenix Mercury - the franchise she's spent her entire WNBA career with

Free-agent center Brittney Griner is meeting with "multiple teams" as she ponders her next contract, according to the Associated Press' Doug

Ten-time WNBA All-Star and three-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is exploring free agency for the first time in her 12-season career in the league, and there are plenty of teams who could benefit from the combination of defensive skill and veteran experience she brings to the table.