WNBA Trade Rumors: Satou Sabally predicted to replace Brittney Griner if 11x All-Star retires

The Brittney Griner news has shaken the WNBA to its core. For the first time in her career, the three-time Olympic medalist will play for another team, as she left the Phoenix Mercury to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream. Griner announced the move in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

That, plus the fact that the Mercury also traded for Alyssa Thomas, has raised questions about Diana Taurasi's future with the organization.

Talking to Chauny Powell for The Ringer, insider Seerat Sohi claimed that this also opened the door for the Mercury to go after Satou Sabally.

"If Diana Taurasi retires, that opens up the space for Satou Sabally," Sohi said (8:00). "So, this is actually very doable. And in that universe where this is doable, there's not a single part of me that's like, 'Oh no, they're losing Brittney Griner.'"

Sabally, who recently became the newest member of the Adidas basketball family and is currently playing in Unrivaled, is set to meet with the Mercury and the New York Liberty as well.

Taurasi is 42, and she admittedly was considering retirement after the season. With Thomas' arrival, the Mercury could look to add Sabally to the mix to transition into the future.

Satou Sabally is looking for stability

Given how things have fared for the Dallas Wings lately, it's safe to assume that the German star won't return to Texas next season.

If anything, she wants to go to a place where she can compete. More than that, a report by ESPN's Kera Andrews claims she's also looking for a place with resources to work on and develop her game, somewhere where she can find some stability.

"Sabally's number one thing that she's looking for in free agency is ... great organizational infrastructure. That means facilities. That means resources," Andrews reported.

Of course, regardless of her destination, Sabally is still more than likely to sign a one-year contract, as the new CBA deal will bring a massive influx of cash for the following offseason.

Then again, like most stars, she's most likely going to choose her next team thinking about the long run, even if she signs a short-term deal.