Mercury drafted DeWanna Bonner in the 2009 WNBA Draft. Her time at Auburn helped Phoenix and other teams take notice of her talent.

It's no secret how important the 3-point shot has been for the Phoenix Mercury. But is the team making more 3s than ever?

The New York Liberty made a huge investment in retaining its status as WNBA champions on Monday. The team is reportedly adding former WNBA Finals MVP and forward Emma Meesseman, per ESPN's Alexa Philippou.

The New York Liberty are bolstering their roster midway through the WNBA season by signing former league champ Emma Meesseman, ESPN's Alexa Philippou reported Monday. Meesseman, a two-time All-Star, hasn't played in the W since 2022,

The Liberty had a legitimate chance to secure a second-straight WNBA championship, given their roster retention from the previous year, and 2) If any team could spoil New York’s plans of repeating, the most likely would be the Lynx,

After being waived by the Golden State Valkyries on July 13, the veteran forward has officially signed with the New York Liberty, giving her a fresh opportunity with one of the WNBA ’s top contenders.

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor locked in his picks, predictions, props, and WNBA best bets for the Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury game on Monday

So, for which franchises do players most want to compete? And what do they think about a host of topics around the league, like who is the league’s best player, where should expansion head, who is the face of the league and what issues are important in the next collective bargaining agreement?

The Phoenix Mercury have won three championships, but those wins are not the only time they have reached the WNBA Finals.

Sabally, now a three-time All-Star, was slated to suit up for the team drafted by Caitlin Clark, one of the two captains for this year's game. Sabally's replacement will be chosen by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who already selected Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride to fill in for the injured Rhyne Howard.

The major free agent who could change the balance of power among the top three teams is Emma Meesseman, the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP who last played in the league in 2022, when she was an All-Star for the Chicago Sky.