The Journey Of Phoenix's 2020 Draft Picks

The Phoenix Mercury have drafted many players over the years, and all of them have had different fates. There were instances where they drafted players like Diana Taurasi, DeWanna Bonner and Brittney Griner, and all of them stayed with the team for many years. In Taurasi's case, she did not play for another team. There are also times when the Mercury drafted players, and they had short stints with the team. Or, there are times when they drafted someone and the player never suited up for them. Those players either play overseas or find a new home at some point. When look at the Mercury's recent drafts, most of their picks fall in the latter category. Some of them did not suit up for the team or they ended up playing elsewhere. The last time the Mercury had a first-round draft pick, they selected Jocelyn Willoughby. Willoughby did not play for the Mercury, as they later traded her to the New York Liberty in exchange for Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. So, Willoughby did receive a shot at the WNBA, but it did not hap