The result? A standoff between a star player and one of the WNBA’s earliest, and winningnest, franchises. How Marina Mabrey’s trade request came to be Mabrey initially landed on the Sun in July soon after requesting a trade from the Chicago Sky.

Marina Mabrey’s agent has entered the chat amid her trade request saga. The veteran guard asked for a trade after the roster underwent so many changes this offseason. But the Sun denied the trade request . That decision prompted a reaction from many keeping tabs on the trade, including Marina’s agent.

The Sun have emerged as the Buffalo Bills of the WNBA, putting together eight straight playoff appearances and six straight semifinal berths, including two runner-ups.