Category: Phoenix Mercury

Atlanta Dream

WNBA Draft audience second best ever, down from 2024

The WNBA Draft pulled in its second largest television audience Monday with an average of 1.25 million viewers, according to ESPN. The broadcast peaked at 1.46 million viewers and was up 119 percent, on average, from the 2023 WNBA Draft.

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Phoenix Mercury

Mercury retiring Diana Taurasi’s No. 3 jersey

The Phoenix Mercury announced plans Thursday to retire Diana Taurasi’s No. 3 jersey and induct the legendary guard into the club’s Ring of Honor. There will be plenty of time for fans to secure tickets, as the ceremonies won’t happen

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Phoenix Mercury

Reports: Mercury acquire Satou Sabally in another blockbuster

The WNBA’s busy offseason continues to steamroll ahead, with another big trade going down a day before deals can even be made official. According to multiple reports, the Phoenix Mercury acquired two-time All-Star forward Satou Sabally from the Dallas Wings

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Connecticut Sun

Report: Mercury acquiring F Alyssa Thomas from Sun

The Phoenix Mercury are acquiring five-time All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas in a trade with the Connecticut Sun, ESPN reported Tuesday. The six-time All-Defensive Team selection has played all 11 of her seasons in the WNBA with the Sun, reaching the

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Atlanta Dream

WNBA free agency begins, with 59 players on the list

WNBA executives have flocked to Miami for the start of free agency, hoping to open conversations with players taking part in the new Unrivaled league. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on Tuesday, with contracts eligible to be signed

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Atlanta Dream

Unrivaled, new frontier in women’s hoops, arrives Friday

Professional women’s basketball returns this week. It’s not the WNBA, and the jerseys will look a bit different, and there will be less players on the court, but the players scoring layups, knocking down deep shots, grabbing gritty rebounds and

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