Phoenix Struggles, Finds A Star in 2013

It has been a few years since the Phoenix Mercury had a first-round pick, but they have found some talented players in later rounds. Phoenix's last first-round pick was in 2020, and the franchise drafted Jocelyn Willoughby. They drafted Willoughby with the 10th pick of that year's draft. While they drafted her, she did not play for the Mercury. She was traded to the New York Liberty, and the Mercury received Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. As far as the Mercury having the No. 1 pick, that has not happened since 2013. Phoenix had its worst season in history back in 2012, and the franchise won the draft lottery. They drafted a star center, and she played with them until 2025. The Mercury drafted Brittney Griner, and she became one of the franchise's top players. She got off to a great start, and in her second season, she helped the team dominate. Griner impacted both ends of the floor, and the Mercury were practically unstoppable. They finished that season with a record of 29-5, and they won their third championship