Brionna Jones, a formidable post presence, joins forces with Brittney Griner, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray on the Atlanta Dream.

Landing Brittney Griner was a big swing for the franchise, which was was “pounding the pavement" to get better in free agency.”

Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made. WNBA free agents can't sign contracts until Feb. 1.