How Candice Dupree Helped Phoenix In The 2016 Season

Candice Dupree joined the Phoenix Mercury before the 2010 season. The Mercury acquired her in a trade, and they gave up Cappie Pondexter . Dupree played well in her first year with the Mercury, and she averaged 15.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and a steal. She was involved in their 2014 championship win, and that year she averaged 14.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists. After playing with the Mercury for seven seasons, Phoenix traded her to the Indiana Fever. She continued to play well, and despite the Fever finishing with a record of 9-25, her arrival was one of the team's bright spots. When it came to her final year with the Mercury, Dupree averaged 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists. In her first game of that season, Phoenix's forward had eight points and a rebound. The Mercury lost that game, as the Minnesota Lynx beat them 95-76. The Mercury did not have their best showing despite four of their players scoring at least 10 points. Diana Taurasi had 18 points, six assists and two rebounds.