Overview

• Diana Taurasi retired after a 20-year career, while Brittney Griner signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, marking a major transition for the Mercury.
• Phoenix acquired Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally in high-profile trades, adding versatile talent to lead the team into a new chapter.
• Kalani Brown was brought in to fill the void left by Griner, providing size and defense in the frontcourt alongside Thomas and Sabally.
• General manager Nick U’Ren emphasized that offseason moves were not pre-planned but adapted to evolving circumstances, aiming to build a competitive roster.
• Coach Nate Tibbetts is implementing a positionless, uptempo system, with Kahleah Copper stepping into a leadership role on the restructured team.