Overview
- The Phoenix Mercury officially announced on July 8 that they have signed DeWanna Bonner, the franchise’s 2009 first-round pick.
- Bonner requested her release from the Indiana Fever and was waived on June 25 before clearing the league’s midseason waiver process.
- Phoenix GM Nick U’Ren praised Bonner’s versatility and leadership as valuable assets for a Mercury team holding a 13-6 record.
- Bonner ranks third on the WNBA all-time scoring list with 7,546 points and leads active players in games played (511) and minutes (15,441).
- To accommodate her addition, Phoenix waived rookie center Murjanatu Musa and faces a July 13 deadline to fully guarantee her contract.