WNBA-issued statement pauses reports that Celtics minority owner will purchase the Sun and initiate relocation to Boston

On Saturday, the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn and the Associated Press reported that Boston Celtics minority ogovernor Steve Pagliuca was leading an ownership group that planned to buy the Connecticut Sun for $325 million and move the franchise to Boston starting in the 2027 season.

The league still must approve the sale, which will be for a record $325 million, and declared Saturday nine other cities which sought WNBA expansion franchises "have priority over Boston."