DeWanna Bonner to sign with Dream after Mercury buyout, AP source says
The 39-year-old forward will finish the season and playoffs with Atlanta after a buyout, giving the Dream a veteran scorer and two-time champion.
- On Wednesday, six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner agreed to sign with the Atlanta Dream for the remainder of the 2026 season following a contract buyout with the Phoenix Mercury.
- Phoenix Mercury general manager Nick U'Ren granted Bonner's buyout request Monday after the team was mathematically eliminated from playoff contention Saturday, allowing her to "chase a title in what could be her final postseason."
- The two-time WNBA champion holds career averages of 14.3 points and shoots 85.7% from the free throw line, providing depth for Atlanta, which currently sits fourth in standings with a 25-13 record.
- Expected to sign Thursday, Bonner will earn about $116,000 for the remainder of the season and provide bench scoring alongside core players Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray, and Angel Reese.
- Atlanta plays the Portland Fire on Friday, though Bonner's availability for that game remains uncertain, as the Dream face two upcoming matchups against both the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty.
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DeWanna Bonner to sign with Dream after Mercury buyout, AP source says
DeWanna Bonner will join the Atlanta Dream, a person familiar with the signing told The Associated Press.
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