Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia announced to staff Thursday he is investing more than $100 million in a new practice facility for the Mercury and an adjoining downtown headquarters for the teams.
“We want to have one of the greatest sports organizations in the world,” Ishbia told ESPN. “And to do that you have to invest in the people.”
The Mercury’s new facility will span 58,000 square feet and have two courts, 10 baskets, a fitness center, hydrotherapy facilities, a film room and an expansive locker room and family lounge, plus a kitchen with a dedicated chef.
Because it will be part of the renovation of an existing warehouse located about three blocks from the Footprint Center, Ishbia is planning to have the facility ready for the start of the 2024 WNBA season.
“I don’t like things that take two years. We’re going to do it right, and we’re going to do it fast,” Ishbia said. “It’s going to be a special place for the Mercury.”
The Mercury currently share a practice facility with the Suns located in…
