WNBA team season
The 2024 Phoenix Mercury season is 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 tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, against the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas.[2]
Transactions [ edit ] WNBA draft [ edit ] Transactions [ edit ] Date Transaction October 28, 2023 Hired Nate Tibbetts 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] April 22, 2024 Signed Air Hearn to a Rookie Contract[8] April 28, 2024 Waived Desi-Rae Young [3] May 11, 2024 Waived Amy Atwell , Air Hearn, Mya Hollingshed , Bella Murekatete , Charisma Osborne , Jaz Shelley , and Christyn Williams [9] Signed Liz Dixon to a Training Camp Contract from waivers June 10, 2024 Waived Morgan Bertsch [10] June 13, 2024 Signed Charisma Osborne [11]
Roster changes [ edit ] 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 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 F 22 Dixon, Liz 6' 5" (1.96m) 195 lb (88kg) 2000-09-29 Louisville 1 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 4 Mack, Natasha 6' 3" (1.91m) 182 lb (83kg) 1997-11-03 Oklahoma State 1 G 24 Osborne, Charisma 5' 9" (1.75m) 166 lb (75kg) 2001-06-03 UCLA 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
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
Schedule [ edit ] Pre-season [ edit ] Regular season [ edit ] 2024 game log Total: 8–8 (Home: 6–2; Road: 2–6) May: 3–5 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–4)
June: 5–3 (Home: 4–1; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 9 June 2 Los Angeles W 87–68 Diana Taurasi (31) Natasha Mack (12) Natasha Cloud (12) Footprint Center 10,207 4–5 10 June 4 @ Seattle L 62–80 Kahleah Copper (19) Kahleah Copper (7) Natasha Cloud (5) Climate Pledge Arena 8,133 4–6 11 June 7 Minnesota W 81–80 Kahleah Copper (34) Natasha Mack (7) Natasha Cloud (10) Footprint Center 9,052 5–6 12 June 9 @ Dallas W 97–90 Kahleah Copper (29) Brittney Griner (7) Cloud, Taurasi (7) College Park Center 5,568 6–6 13 June 13 Las Vegas L 99–103 Brittney Griner (25) Brittney Griner (9) Cloud, Sutton (6) Footprint Center 9,325 6–7 14 June 16 Seattle W 87–78 Kahleah Copper (30) Brittney Griner (9) Natasha Cloud (8) Footprint Center 9,444 7–7 15 June 18 New York W 99–93 Griner, Taurasi (19) Diana Taurasi (9) Kahleah Copper (7) Footprint Center 9,824 8–7 16 June 22 @ Minnesota L 60–73 Natasha Cloud (14) Brittney Griner (7) Natasha Cloud (5) Target Center 8,769 8–8 17 June 28 Los Angeles Footprint Center 18 June 30 Indiana Footprint Center
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 [ edit ] Notes
(#) – League Standing x – Clinched playoff berth e – Eliminated from playoff contention Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings
Statistics [ edit ] Regular Season [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ a b "PHOENIX MERCURY NAME NATE TIBBETTS HEAD COACH" . mercury.wnba.com . October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 . ^ "2024 Schedule - Phoenix Mercury" . mercury.wnba.com . WNBA . Retrieved March 3, 2024 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j "WNBA Transactions" . acrossthetimeline.com . Across the Timeline. Retrieved 20 April 2024 . ^ "PHOENIX MERCURY SIGNS WNBA CHAMPION NATASHA CLOUD" . mercury.wnba.com . WNBA . February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024 . ^ "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 . ^ "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 . ^ "Phoenix Mercury Finalizes Training Camp Roster" . mercury.wnba.com . WNBA . April 24, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 . ^ @PhoenixMercury (May 11, 2024). "The Phoenix Mercury today waived center Bella Murekatete, forward Mya Hollingshed and guards Amy Atwell, Air Hearn, Charisma Osborne, Jaz Shelley and Christyn Williams" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ LaCertosa, Justin (June 10, 2024). "Morgan Bertsch waived by Phoenix Mercury, according to WNBA transactions page" . burncitysports.com . Burn City Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2024 . ^ "Mercury sign 2024 draft pick Charisma Osborne, waive forward Morgan Bertsch" . arizonasports.com . KMVP-FM . June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024 . ^ Scott, Dana (May 28, 2024). "Phoenix Mercury's Kahleah Copper named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week" . The Arizona Republic . Retrieved May 28, 2024 . ^ LaCertosa, Justin (June 18, 2024). "Brittney Griner named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week" . burncitysports.com . Burn City Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2024 . External links [ edit ]
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