The WNBA offseason is an eternity when compared to most professional sports leagues. That was true yet again this winter, even with an expansion draft, a wild free agency period and Unrivaled entering the mix.

The Sky still missed the playoffs last season, however, and the team needed to add some firepower to the lineup. Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper was an obvious choice, as she scored 21.1 points per game last year and teamed up with Reese during Unrivaled.

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The Phoenix Mercury received multiple injury updates ahead of their game on Saturday against the Seattle Storm.

Thomas averaged 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 7.9 assists last season playing for the Connecticut Sun. In the backcourt, veterans Sami Whitcomb, Sevgi Uzun, and rookie Lexi Held will be asked to fill Copper’s scoring void.

Taurasi retired after a 20-year WNBA career — all in Phoenix — that included three championships (2007, 2009, 2014), two Finals MVPs (2009, 2014) and one league MVP (2009). Griner, a nine-time All-Star, signed with the Atlanta Dream as a free agent after spending the first 11 seasons of her career with the Mercury.

The Mercury named the 12-player roster for 2025 on Thursday, May 15. Among those cut was Celeste Taylor, who played for Phoenix last season.