Mercury's Copper Gets To Work In Her First Season

The Phoenix Mercury needed to shake things up after their 2023 season. They finished the season with a record of 9-31, and their playoff streak ended. Phoenix responded to that setback with an aggressive offseason, and the franchise brought in Kahleah Copper. Copper was a star in her time with the Chicago Sky, and she helped the team make history. She won Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), and the Sky beat the Mercury in the 2021 WNBA Finals. Copper had a big year, and she averaged a career-high 21.1 points. The high-scoring guard showcased her abilities throughout the season, and in her first game, she had 19 points. The Mercury lost that game, but their new star got off to a nice start. After that game, she had her career high. In the Mercury's first home game, Copper had 38 points. She had an excellent performance, and the Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 88-85. The Mercury's new star played well in her first month with the team. She had seven games where she scored 10 or more points. Three of those games w