How Mercury's Bonner Started Her Legacy

DeWanna Bonner was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2009. The Mercury made history two seasons before that, as they won their first championship. Their draft picks of the past helped make that happen. Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter played a big role in the team's success, and they were drafted in 2004 and 2006, respectively. The addition of Bonner helped them bounce back from missing the playoffs in 2008, and they went on to win a second championship. Their rookie helped them achieve that, as she averaged 11.2 points and 5.8 rebounds. Bonner won Sixth Woman of the Year that season, as she played 34 games and did not start in any of them. She went on to win two more Sixth Woman of the Year awards, and she did it consecutively. When it came to voting for the award, Bonner won 20 points. The maximum amount was 38. Angel McCoughtry earned 10 points, and Shavonte Zellous had four. Then, multiple players had a point. Bonner also received points in another award race, as she was second in the Rookie of the Yea