State leaders react to Connecticut Sun sale

Gov. Ned Lamont is trying to put a positive spin on news that the Mohegan Tribe had reached a deal to sell the Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise to the owner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets. News of the sale came after months of concerted efforts by Connecticut’s top business and government leaders to compete with rival bidders for the team. News 8's Mike Cerulli explains why those efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. Learn more: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/state-leaders-react-to-connecticut-sun-sale/ #ct #ctnews #connecticutsun #basketball #news #wnba