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Sources: DeWanna Bonner signing with Dream after Mercury buyout

DeWanna Bonner has been bought out by the Phoenix Mercury and will sign with the Atlanta Dream.

By · Published August 27, 2026  01:26 UTC · Updated August 30, 2026  05:35 UTC

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DeWanna Bonner’s contract with the Phoenix Mercury was bought out and she signed with the Atlanta Dream, joining Angel Reese for a playoff push. The Dream also waived two players with Alabama ties after the signing.

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 11 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 11 distinct news outlets with 20 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 17.
  • Primary Driver: DeWanna Bonner has been bought out by the Phoenix Mercury and will sign with the Atlanta Dream.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

The Phoenix Mercury have bought out DeWanna Bonner's contract, clearing the way for her to sign with the Atlanta Dream. The move comes after Bonner's request for a trade was denied by the Mercury.

Bonner's departure from the Mercury has drawn comparisons to her previous exit from the Indiana Fever. The reporting is thin on the details of the buyout agreement.

The Dream's roster and Bonner's role within it are not yet specified.

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The obvious questions

What team will DeWanna Bonner play for next?

The Atlanta Dream.

What team did DeWanna Bonner play for previously?

The Phoenix Mercury.

What was the nature of DeWanna Bonner's departure from the Mercury?

The Mercury bought out her contract, allowing her to sign with the Dream.

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