While the deal still awaits final approval, the potential return of Houston's beloved WNBA franchise has fans across the city buzzing with anticipation. If everything goes through, the team would return as the Houston Comets in 2027.

The Connecticut Sun have reached an agreement to sell the team to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for $300 million and will move to Houston in 2027, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Friday because the deal hasn’t been announced publicly.

Per Chris Baldwin of PaperCity, the long-awaited WNBA announcement on the Connecticut Sun relocating to Houston is expected to be made next week.

While many fans are excited about the Comets comeback, this moment is especially meaningful for the team's former head coach.