This is a monumental shift within the WNBA, as Brittney Griner, the six-time All-Star center, has signed with the Atlanta Dream after spending 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury i

We’re dealing with that now in Phoenix as the X-Factor deals with the departure of Brittney Griner, the most visible star in the history of the WNBA and perhaps all of team sports. BG came with speed,

Key moments in Brittney Griner's time with Phoenix Mercury, which included 10 WNBA all-star selections, detainment in Russia and subsequent release.