One known and two unknowns that will shape the Phoenix Mercury’s 2026 WNBA season
Outside of re-signing Alyssa Thomas, the Phoenix Mercury haven’t made any offseason moves. Is something coming soon?
Alyssa Thomas and Nate Tibbetts. | NBAE via Getty Images Last offseason, the Phoenix Mercury engineered an instant championship contender. What are they going to do for an encore?
Thus far, not much. The Mercury have been one the quietest teams during the WNBA offseason. Is that near silence a sign of competence, or is it suggestive of an organization short on options?
Here’s a closer analysis of what we do, and don’t, know about the plan in Phoenix. Mercury plans, please share your assessment of the state of things in the comments. 1.
Alyssa Thomas will again drive the Mercury The Mercury’s lone transaction was to refuel The Engine, as Alyssa Thomas is returning to Phoenix, although the terms of her contract have yet to be reported. Thomas, who turns 34-years-old on Sunday, April 12, has sustained, if not increased, her impact on winning over the course of her career. Despite playing with a pair of bum shoulders, on top of tearing her Achilles in 2021, Thomas and her teams haven’t missed the playoffs since 2016, her second season in the league.
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