The Connecticut Sun have emerged as the early front-runners to land Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner in WNBA free agency.

Brittney Griner, who has always re-signed with the Mercury since she was drafted in 2013, will test the WNBA's free agent market for the first time.

She's taking meetings with multiple teams in Miami, where she debuted with her offseason team Phantom BC on Saturday during the Unrivaled league's opening weekend. Griner has spent her entire WNBA career with Phoenix after being drafted by the Mercury in 2013.

As some of the biggest WNBA stars are competing in Unrivaled amid free agency, there’s a lot of speculation surrounding market movements. In that scenario, a Phoenix Mercury veteran will listen to offers for the first time.

As WNBA free agency opens, Phoenix Mercury All-Star center Brittney Griner will be testing the free-agent market for the first time in her 11-year career, according to AP Sports.

Brittney Griner has been a free agent before, but always re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury since she was first drafted first overall by the WNBA franchise in 2013. But the all-star centre is taking meetings starting Tuesday with multiple teams,