Mercury buys out DeWanna Bonner, freeing 17-year veteran to join WNBA playoff contender

Bonner is likely playing her last season and could join a contender to pursue her third WNBA title.

The Phoenix Mercury will not make the WNBA playoffs in 2026. That was fairly clear when last season's finalists began this year with a 2-8 record, but it was mathematically confirmed in a loss to the Atlanta Dream on Saturday.On Monday, the Mercury announced it had reached an agreement with veteran forward DeWanna Bonn