Why The Mercury Added Alyssa Thomas

Alyssa Thomas joined the Phoenix Mercury last year, and she is one of the team's stars. She had a spectacular season, and she was one of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidates. She also made history, as she had eight triple-doubles in her first season with the team. Phoenix's forward set a record in 2023, and she had six triple-doubles during that period. She topped that number, and she helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. Thomas is one of the league's top players, and in her first year with the Mercury, she averaged 15.4 points, 9.2 assists, 8.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals. Before coming to Phoenix, Thomas played for the Connecticut Sun. She was drafted by the New York Liberty, but she was traded shortly after. She made her debut with the Sun, and she played with them for several seasons. In her final year with the team, Thomas averaged 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.6 steals. She was an MVP candidate, and she finished fifth in the race. She had 83 points, and A'ja Wilson, the winner, had 670