WNBA rumors: Diana Taurasi's Mercury future takes hit after Brittney Griner's decision
One of the biggest WNBA storylines this offseason is whether legendary Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will return for her 21st season or not. Taurasi was still mulling the decision over when the Mercury were eliminated from the playoffs by the Minnesota Lynx, and she still has not come to a final decision.
On Tuesday, the Mercury really got going with some big moves that completely changed the makeup of the roster heading into the 2025 season. First, they swung a blockbuster trade for Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas, sending out Natasha Cloud and more in the process. Then, center Brittney Griner shockingly announced that she is signing with the Atlanta Dream and will be playing outside of Phoenix for the first time in her WNBA career.
After all of those moves, it's looking like Taurasi will retire and won't be on the floor next season, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.
“With the Mercury making moves today that will vastly reshape their roster in 2025, it sounds more and more like Diana Taurasi won’t be on the court next season,” Weinfuss wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “‘Highly doubt it,' a source told me tonight.”
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