The Connecticut Sun could soon rise over Boston if a purported deal goes through, but Gov. Dan McKee isn’t ready to walk off the court just yet when it comes to potentially hosting the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team.

The Connecticut Sun helped make Jonquel Jones a household name. Connecticut’s 6-foot-6 star center was its most disruptive post player. She controlled the paint thanks to her strength and had a clutch 3-point shot that stunned opponents into frustration.

Is longtime Celtics partner Steve Pagliuca going to purchase the Connecticut Sun and move the team to Boston? Here’s what we know.

The future of the Connecticut Sun is unclear with reports swirling that the team is nearing a sale for $325 million to Steve Pagliuca, a minority owner of the Celtics who plans to move the team to Boston.

Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam is optimistic the Connecticut Sun could relocate to the state’s capital city, but the odds are against it for several reasons.

The Celtics minority owner will have to overcome a competing bid from Marc Lasry's Avenue Capital Group that plans to keep the Sun in Connecticut.

While the sale is still pending approval by the WNBA Board of Governors, the report also noted that Pagliuca plans to move the team to Boston as early as 2027. Connecticut Governo