The WNBA offseason went from 0 to 100 quickly with two blockbuster trades near the start of free agency. This time, the Phoenix Mercury have gotten involved in the action by acquiring one of the league’s best talents.
According to multiple reports, Phoenix is set to acquire five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas from Connecticut in a seismic trade. The deal ends Thomas’ 10-year run with the Sun, who selected her fourth overall in the 2014 WNBA Draft.
Thomas is also a three-time All-WNBA selection, a six-time All-Defensive Team selection and recently won a gold medal with the United States Women’s National Team in Paris. She earned All-WNBA First Team honors in 2024 with averages of 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game.
Here is everything to know about the blockbuster deal that signals a new era for two franchises.
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Alyssa Thomas trade details
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ESPN’s Alexa Philippou detailed that the trade is a part of the fallout from Thomas receiving a core designation from Connecticut. As part of those terms, she could only leave through trade.
Given Thomas’ standing as a core free agent, the deal operates as something of a sign-and-trade to a…
