The Connecticut Sun spent much of the last year emphatically denying that Mohegan Tribe ownership group was considering selling the franchise, but that narrative changed dramatically on Monday when it was reported that the team’s owners hired investment bank Allen & Company to explore a sale.

The Mohegan Tribe have owned the franchise since 2003, when they paid $10 million to acquire what was then the Orlando Miracle.

The Mohegan Sun ownership group has reportedly hired investment bank Allen & Co. to explore selling the Connecticut Sun amid WNBA expansion.