1997
Phoenix, Arizona
Footprint Center: cap. 18,422
2025 Record 27-17 (.614) • 2024 Record: 19-21 (.475)
2 Year Record: 46-38 (.548)
Three (2007, 2009, 2014). Finals (1998, 2021)
Cappie Pondexter, Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner
Guards: Kahleah Copper, Sami Whitcomb, Kiana Williams, Monique Akoa Makani, Shay Ciezki, Jovana Nogic
Forwards: Alyssa Thomas, Kathryn Westbeld, Kalani Brown, Murjanatu Musa, Natasha Mack, Valeriane Ayayi, Dewanna Bonner, Marta Suarez
Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts
OUTSTANDING TRADES
INCOMING: No. 16: Acquired from the Dallas Wings as part of the 4-team blockbuster trade involving Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Cloud to land Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally. No. 41: Acquired from the Dallas Wings in a 2025 mid-season trade. Mercury sent veteran backup Sug Sutton to Dallas.
OUTGOING: No. 12: Traded to the Chicago Sky as the final piece of the blockbuster deal that brought in Kahleah Copper. Chicago eventually sent this pick to Connecticut as part of the Marina Mabrey trade. No. 27: Also sent to the Chicago Sky in the Kahleah Copper trade. While the Sky have various swap rights, this pick represents the “tail end” of the Copper deal’s compensation. No. 42: Traded to the Atlanta Dream in which Phoenix sent the pick along with Brittney Griner (sign-and-trade) to open up the cap space needed to sign Alyssa Thomas.
2026 Draft Picks
Round 2: 16th
Round 3: 41st
2026 WNBA Mock
5-8 G Stella Kessler
2026 Actual WNBA Draft
5-11 G Ines Pitarch-Granel
5-10 G Eszter Ratkai
Draft Grade: B-
Instant Analysis
The Mercury pivoted to an all-international class, drafting French forward Ines Pitarch-Granel and Hungarian guard Eszter Ratkai. Pitarch-Granel provides reliable perimeter spacing as a 6’0” shooter, while Ratkai adds high-IQ playmaking and transition vision.
One-Month Check-In:
End-of-Season Review:
Three-Year Check-In: Three-year check-in: Where will they be in 2029?
OUTSTANDING TRADES
INCOMING: None
OUTGOING: No. 12. The Phoenix Mercury traded this pick as part of the trade that brought in Alyssa Thomas. No. 7: The Phoenix Mercury traded the rights to Leonie Fiebich, the Chicago Sky’s 2024 second-round pick, and granted the New York Liberty the option to swap first-round picks in 2025 for Michaela Onyenwere and the Liberty’s unprotected 2024 first-round pick. No. 20: The Phoenix Mercury traded their 2025 second-round pick to the Chicago Sky as part of the trade for Kahleah Copper. No. 33: The Phoenix Mercury traded Sug Sutton and a 2025 third-round pick to the Washington Mystics in exchange for the rights to Klara Lundquist.
2025 Draft Picks
None
2025 Mock Draft
None
Actual 2025 WNBA Draft
None
Draft Grade: None
Instant Analysis: None.
One-Month Check-In: Despite no draft picks, Phoenix added six rookies through camp. Lexi Held, Kitija Laksa, Kathryn Westbeld, and Monique Akoa Makani have all made early contributions. Their play has helped the Mercury stay competitive through injuries.
🔗 Read the Rookie Report: 1 Month Check-In.
End-of-Season Review: WNBA Rookie Report: The Final Verdict
Three-Year Check-In: None
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