The Atlanta Dream are bringing back Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones and Naz Hillmon, all of whom have agreed to deals, according to a person familiar with the…<\/p>\n
The Atlanta Dream<\/a> are bringing back Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones and Naz Hillmon, all of whom have agreed to deals, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.<\/p>\n The person spoke to The Associated Press Friday night on condition of anonymity because contracts can’t be signed until Saturday.<\/p>\n Gray averaged 18.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists to earn first team all-WNBA honors last season for the first time in her career. She finished fourth in MVP voting.<\/p>\n The 31-year-old Gray was the Rookie of the Year in 2017 and is a three-time All-Star. <\/p>\n Jones averaged 12.8 points and 7.3 rebounds last year in her first season with the Dream after playing her first eight years with Connecticut. The 30-year-old suffered a meniscus tear in late January while playing for a club in the Czech Republic, but is expected to be back in time for the start of the season.<\/p>\n Hillmon earned Sixth Woman of the Year honors last season after she averaged a career-best 8.6 pints, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists.<\/p>\n ESPN was the first to report the deals.<\/p>\n It’s been a productive week for the Dream, who acquired young star Angel Reese<\/a> from the Chicago Sky on Monday. The team is also expected to re-sign Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada.<\/p>\n This has been a busy offseason since the league and the players\u2019 union signed a transformational labor deal<\/a> that saw average salaries rise nearly fourfold. Players can earn over $1 million annually for the first time in league history, which is more than four times the previous maximum salary. More than 80% of players in the league are free agents.<\/p>\n