- Phoenix to add five-time All-Star forward in trade
- Thomas, 32, is WNBA’s career leader in triple-doubles
- Sun to receive Cloud, Allen and No 12 pick in draft
The Phoenix Mercury were finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun, a person familiar with the trade told the Associated Press on Tuesday night.
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, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly about the deal.