Report: Sun moving to Boston in record $325M deal
The Sun, who have called Connecticut home since 2003, could relocate as early as 2027.
Pending approval from the WNBA, Pagliuca will reportedly shell out $325 million for the Sun, which would be the most ever paid for a women's sports franchise.
His group will reportedly put down another $100 million for the team to build a new practice facility in Boston.
Approval from the league could face some obstacles, as Boston has been eyed as a potential location for an expansion team. The WNBA has the right to force the Mohegan Tribe to sell to a buyer in Connecticut, according to the Boston Globe.
The Boston Celtics reportedly have no issues sharing the TD Garden with a WNBA team.
The Sun, who play at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., hold the league's worst record at 5-21 this season after making the playoffs in each of the eight previous campaigns.
--Field Level Media
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