The Connecticut Sun have emerged as the early front-runners to land Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner in WNBA free agency.

Ten-time WNBA All-Star and three-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is exploring free agency for the first time in her 12-season career in the league, and there are plenty of teams who could benefit from the combination of defensive skill and veteran experience she brings to the table.

She's taking meetings with multiple teams in Miami, where she debuted with her offseason team Phantom BC on Saturday during the Unrivaled league's opening weekend. Griner has spent her entire WNBA career with Phoenix after being drafted by the Mercury in 2013.

Free-agent center Brittney Griner is meeting with "multiple teams" as she ponders her next contract, according to the Associated Press' Doug

Brittney Griner is testing the free agent market for the first time in her career. The All-Star center is taking meetings starting Tuesday with multiple teams, according to her agent. WNBA executives were in Miami for the opening of Unrivaled to talk with Griner and other free agents.

For the first time since she was drafted No. 1 overall by the Phoenix Mercury in 2013, Brittney Griner will explore free agency this WNBA offseason, her agent reported on Tuesday via ESPN. Multiple teams are expected to speak with Griner starting on Tuesday,

Center Brittney Griner is expected to see what other options are on the table before returning to the Phoenix Mercury - the franchise she's spent her entire WNBA career with

Brittney Griner has embraced the opportunity to stay sharp during the WNBA offseason by playing in the newly launched Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league. The Phoenix Mercury All-Star praised the league for filling a void in her year-round training routine and providing an alternative to playing overseas.