Pagliuca released a statement Sunday, confirming an offer had been made to buy the team and move it out of Mohegan Sun Arena, but said there were still approvals that had not been obtained from the WNBA.

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.

Steve Pagliuca released a statement on X on Sunday addressing reports that the Celtics minority owner was set to purchase the Connecticut Sun and relocate the WNBA franchise to Boston.