Questions about Connecticut Sun’s future loom large over sellout at Boston’s TD Garden

Connecticut Sun rookie guard Saniya Rivers expressed enthusiasm for Boston after trying her first lobster roll before the team's game against the Indiana Fever at TD Garden. Rivers, who spent most of her life in North Carolina, called the lobster roll "so fire" and joked she couldn't eat lobster in her home state anymore. Having only visited Massachusetts twice before recently, Rivers stated the city had grown on her quickly.

Rivers openly advocated for the Sun franchise to relocate from Connecticut to Boston, stating, "If it was up to me, we’d probably relocate here." She argued that playing in Boston would generate more attention and support for women's basketball, offering better marketing opportunities than Connecticut, though she clarified she still loves Connecticut.

Rivers' comments came amidst ongoing questions about the Sun's future. Team president Jennifer Rizzotti confirmed in May that the Mohegan Tribe ownership group is conducting a strategic review of its investment, including exploring a potential sale. The tribe has hired investment bank Allen & Company to facilitate this review.

While there has been long-standing speculation about a Boston-based ownership group purchasing and relocating the Sun, recent reports suggest the tribe prefers a buyer who would keep the team in Connecticut. AJ Gerritson, spokesperson for Boston Women’s Basketball Partners, stated his group now intends to pursue bringing a team to Boston via WNBA expansion rather than relocating the Sun. Additionally, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont supports an investor group, reportedly including a former NBA owner, that aims to keep the Sun based in the state and have them play some games at Hartford’s PeoplesBank Arena.