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Atlanta Dream sign DeWanna Bonner for playoff push in WNBA

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 1:52 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Atlanta Dream sign DeWanna Bonner for playoff push in WNBA

Summary

The Atlanta Dream have signed six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner for the remainder of the WNBA season. Bonner, previously with the Phoenix Mercury, parted ways with her former team to pursue a championship opportunity. The Dream are currently 25-13 and sit fourth in the standings, vying for a better playoff seeding as they prepare to face the Portland Fire in their next game. The addition of Bonner is expected to strengthen their post presence and defensive capabilities as the playoffs approach.

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•Bonner has averaged 10.6 points and 6.1 rebounds this season.
•The Dream are 1.5 games behind the Golden State Valkyries in the standings.
•Bonner's signing comes as the Dream have six games left in the regular season.
•Atlanta will next play the Portland Fire on August 28, 2026.

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1:52 AMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Dream Make Season-Defining Signing of 6-Time All-Star

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All of a sudden, the tide is starting to turn for the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA after a massive move. The Athletic’s Annie Costabile reported that the Dream are signing DeWanna Bonner to a contract to finish the season out with them. Bonner and the Phoenix Mercury earlier in the week mutually agreed to […] The post Atlanta Dream Make Season-Defining Signing of 6-Time All-Star appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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