The Mercury's 2022 Additions Push Them Towards Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury did not have their best season in 2022, but they still managed to reach the playoffs. They finished the season with a record of 15-21, and they were fourth in the Western Conference. That was a challenging time for the team, and the absence of Brittney Griner was the biggest factor. That was during the time that she was detained overseas, and the Mercury had to navigate that obstacle. During that time, Phoenix added a few new faces. The most notable was Tina Charles, who was the first pick of the 2010 WNBA Draft. She was drafted by the Connecticut Sun, and in her first season, she averaged 15.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.5 steals. Charles spent three more seasons with the Sun, and she played for the New York Liberty and the Washington Mystics before joining the Mercury. The All-Star center started the season with the Mercury, but she changed teams before the end of the year. She played 16 games with Phoenix, and she averaged 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Her best