Phoenix's 2007 Draft Remains Historic

The last time the Phoenix Mercur y had the No. 1 pick of a draft, they selected Brittney Griner. Phoenix received that pick after it finished the 2012 season with a record of 7-27. Years prior, the Mercury received the first pick of the 2007 WNBA Draft, and they went in a different direction. They drafted Lindsey Harding, but she started her career elsewhere. The Mercury traded her to the Minnesota Lynx, and they received Tangela Smith . The trade worked out for both sides, as Phoenix received a skilled veteran. Then, Harding went on to have some solid years with the Lynx and other teams. She even played for the Mercury years later, and she helped them succeed. They finished that season with a record of 16-18, and she was one of their reserves. Phoenix won a championship, and Cappie Pondexter, a high-scoring guard the franchise drafted the year before, won Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). It was a great year for the Mercury, and they showed that they had the talent to succeed. Harding was drafted in April