How The Mercury Found An Elite Reserve

The Phoenix Mercury drafted Cappie Pondexter in 2006, and that move paid off, as she helped them win their first championship. A few years before that, the Mercury drafted Diana Taurasi, and she went on to become the WNBA's all-time leading scorer. These two players helped the Mercury win in 2007, and before that season started, Phoenix did something interesting. The Mercury have drafted some talented players over the years, and while they had the first pick of the 2007 WNBA Draft, they did something out of the ordinary. Phoenix drafted Lindsey Harding with the first pick of that year's draft, but the franchise quickly moved her, and they received a veteran. The Mercury acquired Tangela Smith, and Smith played an important role in their championship win. Harding started her WNBA career with the Minnesota Lynx, and she averaged 11.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and a steal in her first season. She had a nice career, and in her final season, she joined the Mercury. After drafting and trading Harding, the