The Connecticut Sun don’t plan on trading guard Marina Mabrey after she asked to be dealt earlier this month. Team president Jennifer Rizzotti told The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday night that it wasn’t in the franchise’s best interest to move Mabrey, whom she expects to be a big part of the team’s present and future.

The Connecticut Sun denied guard Marina Mabrey's request to be traded, a move that she asked for earlier this month. Mabrey arrived in Connecticut last summer after requesting a trade from the Chicago Sky prior to the All-Star break.

Arike Ogunbowale has entered the chat about Marina Mabrey. In case you’re unaware, Marina requested a trade after the Connecticut Sun moved on from all five of its starters and head coach, Stephanie White. Requesting a trade is reasonable, given all the changes. However, for now, the Sun denied her the opportunity to move on and plan to keep her.