{"id":358614,"date":"2025-12-19T19:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/358614\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T19:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:39:08","slug":"rockets-ownership-in-substantive-talks-about-relocating-wnbas-connecticut-sun-to-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/358614\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets ownership in \u2018substantive talks\u2019 about relocating WNBA\u2019s Connecticut Sun to Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

Officials from the Houston Rockets\u2019<\/a> ownership group are reportedly in \u201csubstantive talks\u201d with the WNBA\u2019s Connecticut Sun about relocating the franchise to Houston.<\/p>\n

The news was reported on X by ESPN\u2019s Ramona Shelburne and Alexa Philippou.<\/a> <\/p>\n

The Sun franchise is one of the WNBA\u2019s oldest teams, forming in 1999 \u2014 two years after the league\u2019s inaugural season.<\/p>\n

After four seasons as the Orlando Miracle from 1999 to 2002, the team relocated to Uncasville, Connecticut, and became the Connecticut Sun.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: Comets legend Cynthia Cooper to be inducted into Houston Sports Hall of Fame with star-studded 2024 class<\/a><\/p>\n

The potential relocation would be the latest move by the WNBA as the league rapidly expands beyond its current 13-franchise model.<\/p>\n

The league has already planned for expansion over the next several years, with two teams joining in 2026 (Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo) and three additional teams in the works in Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia. All five teams are expected to join by 2030.<\/p>\n

Houston\u2019s history with professional women\u2019s basketball was brief but extremely memorable. <\/p>\n

The Houston Comets<\/a> were one of the WNBA\u2019s eight founding teams and famously won four straight WNBA Finals championships in the league\u2019s first four seasons, from 1997 to 2000.<\/p>\n

HISTORY RECAP: Houston Comets won 4th WNBA Championship 23 years ago \u26f9\ufe0f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83c\udfc5\ud83c\udfc6; Photos here<\/a><\/p>\n

Team owner Hilton Koch put the team up for sale for $10 million in 2007. After failing to attract investors, the Comets were taken over by WNBA management, and the franchise ultimately disbanded following the 2008 season.<\/p>\n

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