Phoenix's Copper Shines In First Year With The Team

Kahleah Copper joined the Phoenix Mercury before the start of the 2024 season, and since then, she has made an impact. The Mercury acquired Copper by sending Michaela Onyenwere, Brianna Turner and draft picks to the Chicago Sky. Copper played a big role in Chicago winning its first championship, and she won Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) in a series against Phoenix. In her first season with the Mercury, Copper averaged a career-high 21.1 points. She had some big performances that year, as she had her career high against the Atlanta Dream. She had 38 points in that game, and she helped the team pick up an 88-85 win. Phoenix had two other players who scored in double figures in that game, as Diana Taurasi had 15 points. She also had seven rebounds and two assists. Sophie Cunningham had a nice performance off the bench, as she had 10 points, six rebounds, five steals and two assists. Copper showcased her scoring abilities all season, and in the end, she scored a total of 782 points. This is the second time i