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WNBA's original dynasty rebuilt: Houston Comets face 'mad sprint' to 2027 return
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WNBA's original dynasty rebuilt: Houston Comets face 'mad sprint' to 2027 return
- Danielle Lerner USA TODAY
- Oct 30, 2026
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The Houston Comets GM and president discuss the decision to relocate with the team to Houston and what made the city the right destination.
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HOUSTON — Houston Rockets president of business operations Gretchen Sheirr, wearing a yellow hard hat adorned with a red Rockets “R” logo, pushed aside a plastic curtain and stepped into the future WNBA locker room of the Houston Comets.
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A company led by Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta purchased the Connecticut Sun and will move the team to Houston, reviving one of the original WNBA teams, the Houston Comets.
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A graphic shows the future Houston Comets facility.
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The average WNBA salary in 2026 is about $518,000, according to USA TODAY’s analysis of Spotrac data, but the median salary is much lower at $350,000.
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