Sun sends ’21 Jonquel Jones MVPs to Liberty

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Sun sends '21 Jonquel Jones MVPs to Liberty

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- Formerly Covered UConn and WNBA Connecticut Sun for Hartford Courant
- Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with additional experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times, and Cincinnati Enquirer

WNBA MVP 2021 Jonquel Jones being traded from Connecticut sun arrive Free New York in a deal that is expected to be finalized Sunday night, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.

Jones, a four-time All-Star, requested the transaction specifically to New York; She has a year left on her contract with Sun, who recently brought in a new head coach in White Stephanie.

Liberty is a burgeoning championship contender with Sabrina Ionescu in the driving position. Historically, they also managed to win the MVP twice in the Finals Breanna Stewartwho is free agent this year.

Jones – the Bahamas 6-6 striker/center – averaged 14.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game this past season, helping to send Connecticut to its second WNBA Finals destination. four years. The Sun are still looking for their first championship.

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