Trading Alyssa Thomas Continues To Negatively Impact Connecticut Sun

Nearly one year ago today, the Connecticut Sun made perhaps one of the most frustrating decisions in franchise history. After spending 11 seasons with the Sun, Alyssa Thomas found herself caught up in a massive trade, ultimately sending her to the Phoenix Mercury. Her time in Connecticut came to a screeching halt, and the damaging impacts surfaced almost immediately. Although the Sun received guard Natasha Cloud and wing Rebecca Allen, along with a draft pick, both players had only a short stint with the team. Cloud went to the New York Liberty in March 2025. Just one month after Allen was shipped to the Chicago Sky. Needless to say, the risk of losing Thomas was not worth it in the end. Thomas remains with the Mercury ahead of her 2026 campaign, and Connecticut is left to reminisce about the good old days when the 33-year-old forward was on their side, the one who led the team to the playoffs year after year. Having spent over a decade with Connecticut, Thomas became deeply ingrained in the Sun culture. Fru