Toronto Acquires Aneesah Morrow in Trade With Connecticut

WHO:

ESPN - Aneesah Morrow was selected No. 7 in last year's draft by the Connecticut Sun.

ESPN - Maria Kliundikova is a 6-4 forward who has played three seasons in the WNBA, most recently with the Minnesota Lynx.

ESPN - The Toronto Tempo acquired Connecticut Sun forward Aneesah Morrow.

ESPN - Maria "Masha" Kliundikova is involved in the trade.

ESPN - Monica Wright Rogers is the general manager of the Toronto Tempo.

ESPN - Jen Rizzotti is the president of the Connecticut Sun.

WHAT:

ESPN - Aneesah Morrow is a 6-foot-1 forward.

ESPN - Monica Wright Rogers stated, "We believe she's one of the emerging frontcourt talents in this league, and we're excited to see her play in a Tempo uniform."

ESPN - Jen Rizzotti expressed, "We are incredibly grateful for the time Aneesah spent with the Connecticut Sun and for the professionalism, commitment, and buy-in she showed from the moment we drafted her."

ESPN - Maria Kliundikova averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 11.0 minutes off the bench last season.

ESPN - The Connecticut Sun are relocating to Houston after this season.

ESPN - The trade involves the Toronto Tempo acquiring Aneesah Morrow in exchange for the rights to Maria Kliundikova and a 2028 second-round pick.

ESPN - Aneesah Morrow averaged 11.6 points and 8.9 rebounds in 23.2 minutes per game, with nine double-doubles in 20 appearances this year.

ESPN - The Toronto Tempo's current record is 10-18, while the Connecticut Sun's record is 7-22.

WHERE:

ESPN - The trade involves teams from the WNBA, specifically the Toronto Tempo and the Connecticut Sun.

WHEN:

ESPN - The Connecticut Sun are relocating to Houston next year.

ESPN - The trade was announced on a Friday.

ESPN - Aneesah Morrow is under contract through 2027, with a team option for 2028 and will become a restricted free agent in 2029.

WHY:

ESPN - The Connecticut Sun hope that Maria Kliundikova will decide to play in the WNBA next year.

ESPN - The Toronto Tempo aimed to fill a need for a young big player.

ESPN - Connecticut Sun president Jen Rizzotti expressed gratitude for Morrow's contributions and professionalism during her time with the team.

HOW:

ESPN - The trade was the first move across the league going into the midseason trade deadline on Sunday.

ESPN - The trade was the first move across the league leading up to the midseason trade deadline.

Aneesah Morrow, a 6-foot-1 forward who was selected No. 7 in last year's draft by the Connecticut Sun, is set to make her mark in the league. Monica Wright Rogers expressed excitement about Morrow's potential, stating, "We believe she's one of the emerging frontcourt talents in this league, and we're excited to see her play in a Tempo uniform." The Connecticut Sun will be relocating to Houston next year, marking a new chapter for the team.