Agent: Tempo reach deals with Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes

guard marina mabrey And brittany sykes Have agreed to the terms for joining toronto tempohis agent, Marcus Crenshaw of The FAM Sports Agency, told ESPN on Friday.

With each agreeing to maximum two-year deals in Year 1, they are the first known million-dollar backcourt pairing under the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement and a major accomplishment for the expansion team.

Mabrey was selected by Tempo last week’s expansion draft And his only unrestricted free agent selection was later named a key player. Sykes is Toronto’s first major free agent after spending the 2025 campaign with washington mystic And seattle hurricane.

Mabrey was selected in the second round los angeles sparks out of Notre Dame After tenure in 2019 dallas And chicagoMabrey, a 5-foot-11 guard, spent all of last year with connecticut sun And averaged 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He scored 20 or more points in nine games.

Mabrey, who was traded by the Sky to the Suns during the 2024 season, asked for a trade before the 2025 season, but Connecticut denied his request.

Sykes, a 5-foot-9 guard, is earning the first All-Star award of her career. The four-time All-Defensive Team selection averaged 14.1 points, 4.0 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game last season, which he began with the Mystics before being transferred to the Storm at the trade deadline.

Prior to his time with the Mystics, Sykes was the seventh overall draft pick in 2017. Syracuseplayed for atlanta dream And sparks.