Kahleah Copper is opening up about the mentorship she provided Angel Reese after a rough start in their new 3x3 league.
Brittney Griner is leaving the Valley for Atlanta. After 11 seasons entirely played with the Phoenix Mercury, the 10-time All-Star center Griner has agreed to join the Atlanta Dream in free agency. ESPN's Shams Charania and Alex Phillipou were first to break the news.
The Phoenix Mercury's Natasha Cloud, Brittney Griner and Kahleah Copper debuted in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league this weekend.
The Connecticut Sun are reportedly sending 5-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury in a sign-and-trade deal after 11 seasons.
The Unrivaled Women’s Basketball League, co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, offers a competitive and lucrative offseason alternative to overseas play for players like Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner.
The Sun will receive guard Natasha Cloud, wing Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft in exchange for Thomas. Ty Harris will also head to Phoenix in the deal. The full trade was initially reported by Howard Megdal of The Next and later confirmed by Philippou.
Phoenix Mercury acquires 5x all-star Alyssa Thomas,Ty Harris in a trade with the Connecticut Sun for Cloud, Allen, and draft picks
Phoenix isn't quite sure what it will look like next season, but it will now build around Thomas after the loss of Griner. The Sun, meanwhile, appear set to embark on a difficult rebuild.
Alyssa Thomas is headed to the desert as a deal between the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury is being finalized.
Thomas’ fiancée DeWanna Bonner becomes an option, as the six-time All-Star won two titles in Phoenix. The Mercury can try to get some guard depth from the likes of Tiffany Hayes, Natisha Hiedeman and other veterans. Regardless, it seems as though Phoenix will still be top-heavy, and that lack of depth has caused it to fizzle in recent seasons.
Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, ending her tenure with the Phoenix Mercury after 11 seasons, ESPN reported.