The Celtics minority owner will have to overcome a competing bid from Marc Lasry's Avenue Capital Group that plans to keep the Sun in Connecticut.

Connecticut Sun forward Aneesah Morrow (24) rebounds the ball during a WNBA game between the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun on August 3, 2025, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday the state would do everything it could to keep the WNBA's Connecticut Sun in state.

Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca said the potential deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record amount and move the team still needs approval from the WNBA Board of Governors.