The Phoenix Mercury is an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Mercury is the three-time WNBA champion and is one of the eight original teams of the league. The Mercury was established in 1997 as an expansion team along with the Orlando Miracle and the Minnesota Lynx. The team is owned by Robert Sarver, who also owns the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Phoenix Suns. The team's head coach is Sandy Brondello, and its assistant coach is Russ Pennell. In 1998, the Mercury posted a league-worst 3–27 record and fired their head coach Nancy Darsch. John Crotty took over as head coach for the 1999 season and led the Mercury to a 15–17 record. In 2000, the Mercury hired Cheryl Miller as their head coach. Under Miller's guidance, the Mercury went on to win their first WNBA Championship in 2007.
In 2011, the Mercury again posted a league-worst 3–27 record and fired Cheryl Miller. Corey Gaines was named the team's head coach for the 2012 season. In 2013, the Mercury won their second WNBA Championship, led by league MVP Brittney Griner. The Mercury play their home games at Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix. The arena is also home to the NBA's Suns, and the two teams share offices and training facilities. The Mercury is the only WNBA team to have never played in a conference finals series. The Mercury have had six head coaches in their franchise history. Nancy Darsch was the team's first head coach, serving for two seasons. Cheryl Miller is the only coach to lead the team to a WNBA Championship. Corey Gaines is the team's current head coach, hired in 2012. In May 1998, the Phoenix Mercury Basketball held a dispersal draft to select their first players. The Mercury selected Jennifer Gillom with the first overall pick.
The Mercury then traded Gillom to the Los Angeles Sparks for Tari Phillips and the second overall pick, which the Mercury used to select Bridget Pettis. In the 1999 WNBA Draft, Mercury selected Veronica Wirth as the first overall pick. Wirth was traded to the Minnesota Lynx for Katie Smith and the sixth overall pick, which the Mercury used to select Tangela Smith. In the 2000 WNBA Draft, the Mercury selected Lindsey Wilson as the fifth overall pick. Wilson was then traded to the Houston Comets for Shameka Christon and the eighth overall pick, which the Mercury used to select Diana Taurasi (with multiple gold medals). In the 2001 WNBA Draft, the Mercury selected Kelly Miller as the ninth overall pick. Miller was then traded to the Indiana Fever for Tamika Catchings and the eleventh overall pick, which the Mercury used to select Anna DeForge. In the 2002 WNBA Draft, the Mercury selected Kelly Schumacher as the fourth overall pick. Schumacher was then traded to the New York Liberty for Crystal Robinson and Rebecca Lobo. In the 2003 WNBA Draft, the Phoenix WNBA team selected Le'Coe Willingham as the seventh overall pick.
Willingham was then traded to the Charlotte Sting for DeMya Walker. In the 2004 WNBA Draft, the Mercury selected Maria Conlon as the ninth overall pick. Conlon was then traded to the Connecticut Sun for Nykesha Sales. In the 2005 WNBA Draft, the Mercury selected Cappie Pondexter with the second overall pick. Pondexter was then traded to the Chicago Sky for Candice Dupree. In the 2006 WNBA Draft, the Mercury selected Shawntinice Polk with the fifth overall pick. Polk was then traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars for Courtney Paris. In the 2017 WNBA Draft, the WNBA Mercury Basketball selected Alanna Smith as the eighth overall pick. Smith was then traded to the Chicago Sky for a 2019 second-round draft pick. In the 2018 WNBA Draft, the Mercury selected Brianna Turner as the eleventh overall pick. Turner was then traded to the Atlanta Dream for a 2020 second-round draft pick. In the 2019 WNBA Draft, the Mercury selected Ezi Magbegor as the eleventh overall pick. Magbegor was then traded to the Seattle Storm for a 2021 second-round draft pick and a 2022 second-round draft pick.
Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury has held the title of the WNBA's all-time leading scorer for over five years. Her remarkable achievement stands as a testament to her exceptional talent and dedication to the sport. Currently, the Phoenix Mercury guard has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing a noteworthy number. O night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Taurasi achieved a remarkable milestone. With a breathtaking 3-pointer, she surpassed 10,000 career regular season points, igniting a thunderous eruption of celebration from both the fans and her teammates. Diana Taurasi dazzled with an impressive 42-point performance, leading the Mercury to a decisive 91-71 victory over the Atlanta Dream. This remarkable win put an end to their four-game losing streak. The Mercury commemorated the event by hosting live goats in the arena, creating a delightful petting zoo experience for all. Every fan present was also given a commemorative placard celebrating Taurasi's achievement of scoring 10,000 points.
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