Phoenix Mercury Acquires Star Players Sabally, Thomas in Major Trade

The Phoenix Mercury have revamped their roster through a significant four-team trade, acquiring All-WNBA First Team forwards Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas, veteran center Kalani Brown, and guard Sevgi Uzun. In the deal, the Mercury sent Rebecca Allen and Natasha Cloud to the Connecticut Sun, along with Sophie Cunningham to the Indiana Fever, which also received several draft picks. Sabally, a two-time All-Star, spent five seasons with the Dallas Wings, where she averaged 17.9 points last season. The trade comes after the Mercury lost Brittney Griner to the Atlanta Dream in free agency and are facing uncertainty with Diana Taurasi's potential retirement. This move is seen as a strategic effort to build a competitive core around new acquisitions and existing players like Kahleah Copper. The Mercury's owner has committed to enhancing team resources, which could be appealing for future signings.