The Phoenix Mercury have been home to numerous players, and some of those players started their careers elsewhere. Cierra Burdick spent some time with the Phoenix Mercury, and before that she was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks. However, she did not play for them at that time, as she was cut before the start of the season. Burdick signed with the Atlanta Dream after that, and she played 11 games that season. She started in four of those games, and she did well in those instances. She averaged 4.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists. In her second season, Burdick played eight games before she was waived. She played for the Las Vegas Aces later on, and eventually, she made her way to Phoenix. She played four games with the Mercury, and while her time was brief, she played for the team at a time when they were getting ready for something special. The Mercury finished that season with a record of 19-13, and they reached the WNBA Finals. That was the fifth time in franchise history. The Mercury lost to the Chi