The Connecticut Sun traded Aneesah Morrow to the Toronto Tempo on Friday afternoon, moving the seventh overall pick from the 2025 WNBA Draft in a deal that gives Connecticut future value as it continues a franchise transition.
The trade is expected to be completed within the next 48 hours pending a physical. In return, the Sun will receive the rights to Maria Kliundikova and a 2028 second round pick.
Morrow appeared in 20 games for the Sun this season and averaged 11.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists. She also finished with 21 points and seven rebounds in Thursday’s 94-88 loss to the Chicago Sky, which came during a five-game losing streak for Connecticut.
For the Sun, the move fits a bigger picture that goes beyond this season. The franchise is in transition, and the 2026 campaign will be its last in Connecticut before the team relocates to Houston and is rebranded as the Houston Comets under Tilman Fertitta.
The Tempo, meanwhile, had been looking for a young frontcourt player to pair with Kiki Rice and Marina Mabrey. That need was part of the backdrop for the deal, even as Toronto entered a five-game road trip in the middle of a five-game losing streak.
Toronto general manager Monica Wright Rogers said the team was thrilled to add Morrow, describing her as a relentless competitor who affects the game in many ways, especially on the glass. She also said the Tempo view Morrow as one of the league’s emerging frontcourt talents and expect her to fit in quickly.
For Connecticut, the return is centered on flexibility and future draft capital. For Toronto, it is a bet on a young player who has already shown she can produce as a rookie-level frontcourt piece. The next step is making sure the deal clears the physical and becomes official.
