WNBA Phoenix Mercury

Mercury Stars Deshields and Turner Report to Team

Published on May 9, 2022 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Phoenix Mercury News Release


PHOENIX - The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury today welcomed key offseason acquisition Diamond DeShields and All-Defensive Team forward Brianna Turner, who reported to Phoenix following the conclusion of overseas playing commitments in Italy.

The contracts of Emma Cannon and Jennie Simms, who were signed as replacement players as the Mercury awaited Turner and DeShields, have been terminated.

Both DeShields and Turner are expected to be available for the team's next game, Wednesday at home against the Seattle Storm.

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 Phoenix this summer as the trio attempts to lead the Mercury to a WNBA-record tying fourth championship in 2022.

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