Mercury Adapt To Changes, Add New Talent

The Phoenix Mercury had a busy offseason last year, and that work paid off, as it led to a WNBA Finals appearance. The Mercury added some great talent, and they came from all walks of life. Some of them were All-Stars, some of them were rookies and some of them were championship-winning veterans. Phoenix added Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas during that time, and both players were named All-Stars. Sabally became an All-Star for the third time in her career, and Thomas received the honor for the sixth time. However, the "Unicorn" was not in action, as she was dealing with an ankle injury. Her teammate was a reserve for Team Collier, and she had six points, four rebounds and four assists. Both of those players did well during the season, and so did Phoenix's rookies. Monique Akoa Makani was a starter, and before joining the Mercury, she was playing in France. Then, Kathryn Westbeld, Kitija Laksa and Lexi Held were also playing internationally before coming to Phoenix. All of the rookies showcased their talents