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Connecticut Sun, NBA and Steve Pagliuca

Will WNBA let Steve Pagliuca steward Connecticut Sun? Or will ownership tensions get in way?
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.
What we know about Steve Pagliuca’s bid to buy the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
Is longtime Celtics partner Steve Pagliuca going to purchase the Connecticut Sun and move the team to Boston? Here’s what we know.
Hartford bid to purchase Connecticut Sun undeterred by reported lack of support from WNBA
Amid reports that the WNBA does not support Hartford’s bid for the Connecticut Sun, the group remains committed to keeping the team in state.
Celtics owner agrees to buy Connecticut Sun, wants to bring WNBA team to Boston
Pagliuca is a minority governor of the Celtics and was one of the major bidders to purchase the team when the Wyc Grousbeck group put the team up for sale. Instead, Bill Chisholm led a group that purchased the team for $6.1 billion.
Pagliuca's $325M bid to buy and move Connecticut Sun not yet approved by WNBA
Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca said the potential deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record amount and move the team still needs approval from the WNBA Board of Governors
How to watch the WNBA's Connecticut Sun take on the Los Angeles Sparks August 7
Sun center and UConn alum Tina Charles also turned in a solid performance in the game Aug. 5, scoring 16 points. 2024 first round draft pick Leïla Lacan scored 10 points in that contest for the Sun. Now the Sun turn their attention to their next opponent: the Los Angeles Sparks (13-15).

Connecticut Sun sold to group led by Celtics minority owner with intention of moving team to Boston: Reports

Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca is buying the Sun for $325 million, putting another $100 million towards a team ...

Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million, AP source says

A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record $325 million ...

Connecticut Sun president confirms $325M deal from Celtics owner, says deal isn't done

Jennifer Rizzotti, president of the Connecticut team said to ESPN that a deal was reached to relocate the Sun to Boston for ...

Celtics Minority Owner Agrees to Buy Connecticut Sun With Plans to Relocate to Boston

Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca has reportedly agreed to a record deal to buy the Sun and relocate the team to Boston.

Celtics minority owner issues ‘important update’ on offer to buy WNBA’s Sun

Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca shared an “important update” on his planned acquisition of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun.

Celtics owner breaks silence amid swirling Connecticut Sun rumors

WNBA history has been marked by franchise upheavals, but it has been nearly eight years since one of the league's franchise ...

Celtics Legend Asserts WNBA Should Be 'Kissing the Ground' Caitlin Clark Walks On

While the 2025 WNBA season has not been short of excitement, there's no doubt that a huge portion of the fan base has been disappointed about how Indiana Fever ...