The WNBA pushed back on a proposed sale of the Connecticut Sun to a group led by Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca, but team ownership continues to work toward a deal. ESPN's Alexa Philippou and Romona Shelburne report that the Mohegan Tribe,

According to a new story from ESPN, the WNBA has offered to buy the Connecticut Sun and move them to a market of their choosing.

The Mohegan Tribe’s attempt to sell Connecticut Sun remains in limbo with the WNBA reportedly opposing a relocation to Boston or Hartford.

After WNBA balked at plan by Celtics minority owner to buy team and move it to Boston, Mohegan tribe exploring alternatives, according to ESPN.

WNBA analyst Trenni Casey didn’t hold back in her broadcast critique over how the league has handled two major stories—Caitlin Clark’s treatment and the pending ownership saga of the Connecticut Sun.

Following ESPN's report about the agreement, the WNBA released a statement pouring cold water on it. According to ESPN's Alexa Philippou, the Sun ownership is reportedly "frustrated" with the league's $250 million purchase option.

A record deal to an ownership group would seemingly be a coup for the WNBA — the last WNBA team to have a standalone majority sale was the Atlanta Dream in 2021 for less than $10 million — but the Sun relocating under Pagliuca’s watch appears to be facing some resistance.

The Connecticut Sun have a pattern of fourth-quarter meltdowns in winnable games, raising questions about coach Rachid Meziane’s efficacy.