Diamond DeShields joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2022, and that was an important time for the team. They were fresh off their fifth WNBA Finals appearance, and they wanted to keep that momentum going. That did not happen, but the Mercury still made the playoffs. DeShields helped them get there, and in her season with the team, she averaged 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a steal. The year before that, DeShields won a championship with the Chicago Sky. She averaged 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals. She headed West, and she became one of the Mercury's key players. The Mercury finished that season with a record of 15-21, and they added another playoff appearance to their legacy. Their new addition helped them get there, and she had some strong performances during that time. In her first game, the talented guard scored 12 points. The Mercury won that game, as they beat the Seattle Storm 97-77. DeShields kept going, and she had 11 points in the next game. Phoenix won that one, and t