Thomas was cored by the franchise earlier this month, meaning that her only way out of Connecticut was via a sign-and-trade that she had to approve. The move won’t be official until Feb. 1, and who the Sun will acquire in the trade has yet to be disclosed.

The Sun will receive guard Natasha Cloud, wing Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft in exchange for Thomas. Ty Harris will also head to Phoenix in the deal. The full trade was initially reported by Howard Megdal of The Next and later confirmed by Philippou.