Lawmakers are campaigning to move the team to Hartford, but they say the WNBA won’t allow the sale to happen.

Rich Brown from Ellington said Hartford is the perfect place for the team to relocate to.

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“I want the sun here. I think we all benefit from the sun being here, and they would be great in Hartford," Brown said.

People we spoke with in Hartford agree.

Shannon Frost, director of marketing operations for the city of Hartford, is calling on Connecticut residents to advocate for the team to land in Hartford.

“Get excited. Get angry. Make some noise; we want them here," Frost said.

Earlier this month, reports showed the Celtics minority owner, Steve Pagliuca, reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for $325

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