ESPN reveals Mercury's key advantage in WNBA playoff race -- and it's not Kelsey Plum

The Phoenix Mercury's bold trade for All-Star guard Kelsey Plum was not just made with free agency and the 2027 season in mind.With their season teetering on the brink of disaster, the Mercury pushed their chips to the center of the table in an effort to steal the WNBA's final playoff spot.After making the WNBA Finals

Kelsey Plum barreled into opposing coach Karl Smesko's arms during the Phoenix-Atlanta game, and social media could not stop talking about the moment.

Will Plum be enticed by the Mercury to stay on next season? Or will the move prove costly if the Mercury have to remake their roster?

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women's basketball writer Cassandra Negley break down the newly unveiled Cleveland Sirens logo and branding, sharing their reactions and discussing the excitement surrounding the WNBA's 2028 expansion franchise. The duo also highlight the biggest trade of the WNBA trade deadline: Kel

Plum had 20 points in 21 minutes, which was the highest-scoring debut for a Mercury guard since Diana Taurasi in 2004

Kahleah Copper scores 31 and Kelsey Plum adds 20 in Phoenix debut to help Mercury beat Sky 106-101  Toronto Star

Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 31 points in the second half and Kelsey Plum added 20 points in her Phoenix debut to help the Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 106-101 on Monday night

The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury at the WNBA trade deadline. Plum addressed it.