"Obviously Hartford wouldn't go for an expansion team while the Sun is still playing in Connecticut," Arulampalam said. "What they're saying is that they want to steal a WNBA team from Connecticut and send them somewhere else."

Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam is optimistic the Connecticut Sun could relocate to the state’s capital city, but the odds are against it for several reasons.

Connecticut Sun sale process gets major update as ownership explores options amid relocation rumors and league resistance.

The Connecticut Sun could soon rise over Boston if a purported deal goes through, but Gov. Dan McKee isn’t ready to walk off the court just yet when it comes to potentially hosting the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team.

Front Office Sports added another wrinkle, reporting that the WNBA possibly wants part of the action of the transaction.