The Phoenix Mercury have had many players over the years, and while some of them did not start their careers with the team, they joined it at some point. In the past, the journeys of different players have been discussed, and this time around, Kia Vaughn's time with the Mercury will be looked at. Vaughn played for the Mercury towards the end of her career, but she started things off with the New York Liberty. She was drafted by New York in the 2009 WNBA Draft, and they selected her with the eighth pick. In her first year with the Liberty, she played 34 games, and she averaged 4.8 points and 2.6 rebounds. She played three more seasons with New York, and in that time, she had her best season. Vaughn averaged 10.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 assists in 2011, and she took home Most Improved Player. Vaughn was traded to the Washington Mystics, and she played four seasons with them before she returned to the Liberty. She played two years with New York, and in as far as the WNBA, she did not play in 20