Atlanta Dream add DeWanna Bonner ahead of WNBA playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 4:36 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are set to welcome six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner following her buyout from the Phoenix Mercury. Bonner, in her 17th WNBA season, has sought another opportunity to compete for a title before her career ends. The signing has prompted mixed reactions within the league, with some questioning the WNBA's rules that allow such transactions close to playoffs. Atlanta currently stands fourth in the standings, with a chance to face the Indiana Fever in the first round, adding to the stakes of Bonner's arrival.
- •Bonner joins Atlanta after a buyout from Phoenix.
- •She brings 17 years of playoff experience to the team.
- •Atlanta Dream currently holds a 25-13 record, fourth in WNBA standings.
- •Reactions to the signing include calls for an investigation into potential tampering.
- •The Dream could meet the Fever in the playoffs, heightening the significance of Bonner's addition.
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Dream, Angel Reese praise DeWanna Bonner as Atlanta chases WNBA title
- 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Dream add two-time WNBA champ ahead of playoff run
- 4:36 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Not a Serious League,’ ‘What a Joke’ — WNBA World Raises Red Flags As Angel Reese’s Dream Set To Land 6-Time All-Star Ahead of Playoffs
"Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are reportedly adding a proven playoff performer just before the postseason starts. After agreeing to a buyout with the Phoenix Mercury on Monday, six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner is set to join Atlanta, potentially giving the veteran another opportunity to chase a championship before calling it a career.
"DeWanna Bonner is set to officially arrive in Atlanta as the Dream chase a WNBA championship, and star Angel Reese couldn't be more excited.
"Angel Reese and Co. are receiving a major lift before the 2026 WNBA playoffs.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 10:14 PMDream, Angel Reese praise DeWanna Bonner as Atlanta chases WNBA title
DeWanna Bonner is set to officially arrive in Atlanta as the Dream chase a WNBA championship, and star Angel Reese couldn't be more excited.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 5:03 PMAtlanta Dream add two-time WNBA champ ahead of playoff run
Angel Reese and Co. are receiving a major lift before the 2026 WNBA playoffs.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 4:36 AM‘Not a Serious League,’ ‘What a Joke’ — WNBA World Raises Red Flags As Angel Reese’s Dream Set To Land 6-Time All-Star Ahead of Playoffs
Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are reportedly adding a proven playoff performer just before the postseason starts. After agreeing to a buyout with the Phoenix Mercury on Monday, six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner is set to join Atlanta, potentially giving the veteran another opportunity to chase a championship before calling it a career.
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