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The 2024 Phoenix Mercury season will be the 27th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the
Women's National Basketball Association , and the first season under new general manager
Nick U'Ren and head coach
Nate Tibbetts . Prior to the season, interim coach
Nikki Blue 's contract was not renewed, and Tibbets was hired on October 18, 2023.
[1]
The season will tip off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, against the
Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas.
[2]
Transactions
WNBA draft
Transactions
Date
Transaction
October 28, 2023
Hired
Nate Tibbets as Head Coach.
[1]
January 17, 2024
Extended a Qualifying Offer to
Sug Sutton
[3]
January 27, 2024
Signed
Sug Sutton to a Training Camp Contract
[3]
February 1, 2024
Signed
Natasha Cloud
[4]
February 3, 2024
Acquired
Rebecca Allen in exchange for
Moriah Jefferson
[5]
Signed
Christyn Williams to a Training Camp Contract
[3]
February 6, 2024
Acquired
Kahleah Copper and the rights to
Morgan Bertsch in exchange for
Michaela Onyenwere ,
Brianna Turner , the third pick in the 2024 draft, Chicago's second round pick in the 2025 draft, Phoenix's 2026 first round pick, and the right to swap 2026 second round picks.
[6]
February 8, 2024
Signed
Mikiah Herbert Harrigan to a Training Camp Contract
[3]
February 9, 2024
Signed
Natasha Mack to a Training Camp Contract
[3]
February 13, 2024
Signed
Amy Atwell to a Training Camp Contract
[3]
March 7, 2024
Signed
Mya Hollingshed to a Training Camp Contract
[3]
March 15, 2024
Waived
Kadi Sissoko
[3]
March 30, 2024
Re-Signed
Brittney Griner
[7]
April 16, 2024
Signed
Charisma Osborne ,
Jaz Shelley ,
Bella Murekatete , and
Desi-Rae Young to Rookie Contracts
[3]
Roster Changes
Roster
Players Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat. Name Height Weight
DOB From
Yrs
G/F 11
Allen, Rebecca 6' 2" (1.88m) 162 lb (73kg) 1992-11-06
Australia 8
G 12
Atwell, Amy 6' 0" (1.83m) 165 lb (75kg) 1998-06-30
Hawaiʻi 1
F 25
Bertsch, Morgan 6' 4" (1.93m) 173 lb (78kg) 1997-04-20
UC Davis 1
G 0
Cloud, Natasha 5' 9" (1.75m) 160 lb (73kg) 1992-02-22
Saint Joseph's 8
G/F 2
Copper, Kahleah 6' 1" (1.85m) 165 lb (75kg) 1994-08-28
Rutgers 8
G 9
Cunningham, Sophie 6' 1" (1.85m) 170 lb (77kg) 1996-08-16
Missouri 5
C 42
Griner, Brittney 6' 9" (2.06m) 205 lb (93kg) 1990-10-18
Baylor 10
F 21
Herbert Harrigan, Mikiah 6' 2" (1.88m) 152 lb (69kg) 1998-08-21
South Carolina 2
F 8
Hollingshed, Mya 6' 3" (1.91m) 160 lb (73kg) 1999-10-29
Colorado R
F 4
Mack, Natasha 6' 3" (1.91m) 182 lb (83kg) 1997-11-03
Oklahoma State 1
C 35
Murekatete, Bella 6' 3" (1.91m) 2000-04-04
Washington State R
G 20
Osborne, Charisma 5' 9" (1.75m) 2001-04-03
UCLA R
G 14
Shelley, Jaz 5' 9" (1.75m) 2000-05-13
Nebraska R
G 1
Sutton, Sug 5' 8" (1.73m) 140 lb (64kg) 1998-12-17
Texas 2
G/F 3
Taurasi, Diana 6' 0" (1.83m) 163 lb (74kg) 1982-06-11
Connecticut 19
F 31
Williams, Christyn 5' 11" (1.8m) 166 lb (75kg) 2000-05-20
Connecticut R
C 23
Young, Desi-Rae 6' 1" (1.85m) 2002-01-08
UNLV R
Head coach
Nate Tibbetts (
South Dakota )
Assistant coaches
Kristi Toliver (
Maryland )
Megan Vogel (
South Dakota State )
Michael Joiner (
Florida State )
Athletic trainer
Hannah Wengertsman (
Boston University )
Strength and conditioning coach
Annalise Pickrel (
Michigan State )
Legend
(C) Team captain
(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
Injured
WNBA roster page
Depth
Schedule
Preseason
Regular Season
2024 game log Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
June
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
July
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
August
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
September
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
2024 season schedule
Standings
Notes
(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source:
Overall standings and
Commissioner's Cup Standings
Statistics
Regular Season
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
‡ Waived/Released during the season
† Traded during the season
≠ Acquired during the season
Awards and honors
Recipient
Award/Milestone
Date awarded
Ref.
References
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"PHOENIX MERCURY NAME NATE TIBBETTS HEAD COACH" . mercury.wnba.com . October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 .
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"2024 Schedule - Phoenix Mercury" . mercury.wnba.com .
WNBA . Retrieved March 3, 2024 .
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d
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g
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"WNBA Transactions" . acrossthetimeline.com . Across the Timeline. Retrieved 20 April 2024 .
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"PHOENIX MERCURY SIGNS WNBA CHAMPION NATASHA CLOUD" . mercury.wnba.com .
WNBA . February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024 .
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"PHOENIX MERCURY ACQUIRES REBECCA ALLEN IN SIGN-AND-TRADE WITH CONNECTICUT SUN FOR GUARD MORIAH JEFFERSON" . mercury.wnba.com .
WNBA . February 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024 .
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"Chicago Sky Trade Copper, Bertsch to Phoenix, Acquire Onyenwere, Turner, Draft Picks" . sky.wnba.com .
WNBA . February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
^ Weinfuss, Josh (2024-03-30).
"Free agent Brittney Griner returning to Mercury, league says" .
ESPN . Retrieved 2024-03-30 .
External links
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