Charde Houston may not have started her career with the Phoenix Mercury, but she played with them for a period, and she made an impact. Houston started her career with the Minnesota Lynx, as they drafted her in the third round of the 2008 WNBA Draft. She had some good years with Minnesota, and in her rookie season, she averaged 8.8 points and 3.7 rebounds. Her second season was even better, and she averaged a career-high 13.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals. Unlike her rookie season, Houston was a starter in most of Minnesota's games in 2009. She was a starter at times in 2010, and she averaged 11.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals. Then, in 2011, she moved back to the bench in a year where the Lynx won a championship. After winning a title, Houston headed to Phoenix. They acquired her in a trade, and in her first season with the team, she averaged 12.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals. She also had her best game in her time with the Mercury that year, and she