WNBA Phoenix Mercury

Emma Cannon and Jennie Simms Signed to Replacement Contracts

Published on May 6, 2022 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Phoenix Mercury News Release


PHOENIX - The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury today announced that it has signed forward Emma Cannon and guard Jennie Simms as replacement contracts as the team awaits the return of Brianna Turner and Diamond DeShields from playing commitments in Italy. Cannon and Simms, who both went through training camp with the Mercury, were waived Tuesday before being re-signed for tonight's Opener. An updated Mercury roster is attached.

Led by the 2021 Olympic gold-medal winning trio of Diana Taurasi, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Tina Charles, and coming off the club's fifth WNBA Finals appearance in franchise history, the three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury return to Footprint Center this summer, tipping off the season with Fry's Food Stores Opening Night on Friday, May 6, against the Las Vegas Aces.

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