2010 Phoenix Mercury season
Encyclopedia
The 2010 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...

.

Dispersal draft

Based on the Mercury's 2009 record, they would pick 12th in the Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

 dispersal draft
Dispersal draft
A dispersal draft is a process in professional sports for assigning players to a new team when their current team goes out of business, consolidates with another team, or for some other reason ceases to exist. Since most sports drafts are held in North America, this is where most dispersal drafts...

. The Mercury waived their pick.

WNBA Draft

The following are the Mercury's selections in the 2010 WNBA Draft
2010 WNBA Draft
The 2010 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 8, 2010. The first round was shown on ESPN2 , while the second and third rounds were shown on NBA TV and ESPNU.A lottery was...

.

Transaction log

  • March 26, 2009: The Mercury traded their first round pick in the 2010 draft to the Los Angeles Sparks in return for Temeka Johnson.
  • February 9: The Mercury signed Brooke Smith to a training camp contract.
  • February 26: The Mercury signed Ashley Paris to a training camp contract.
  • March 17: The Mercury signed Lanae Williams to a training camp contract.
  • March 30: The Mercury traded Cappie Pondexter and Kelly Mazzante to the New York Liberty in exchange for Candice Dupree from the Chicago Sky, as part of a three-team trade.
  • April 16: The Mercury re-signed Penny Taylor and Temeka Johnson.
  • May 3: The Mercury waived Tyra Grant.
  • May 11: The Mercury waived Nyeshia Stevenson and Ashley Paris.
  • May 13: The Mercury waived Lanae Williams and Yuko Oga.
  • July 23: The Mercury traded Nicole Ohlde and a first-round pick in the 2011 Draft to the Tulsa Shock in exchange for Kara Braxton.

Trades


Additions

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|- style="height:40px"
| Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith (basketball)
Brooke Smith is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school:Smith played for Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California, where she was named a WBCA All-American...

|| February 9, 2010 || re-signed
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


|- style="height:40px"
| Candice Dupree
Candice Dupree
-External links:**...

|| March 30, 2010 || Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...


|- style="height:40px"
| Penny Taylor || April 16, 2010 || re-signed
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


|- style="height:40px"
| Temeka Johnson
Temeka Johnson
Temeka Rochelle Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Her primary position is point guard.-College years:...

|| April 16, 2010 || re-signed
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


|- style="height:40px"
| Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-External links:*...

|| May 15, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....


|- style="height:40px"
| Taylor Lilley
Taylor Lilley
Taylor Paige Lilley is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.Free agent signed by the Phoenix Mercury, made the team roster for 2010 season over the two draft picks of the year...

|| May 15, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....


|- style="height:40px"
| Kara Braxton
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

|| July 23, 2010 || Tulsa Shock
|}

Subtractions

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|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FDE910; width:140px"|Player
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FDE910; width:100px"|Left
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FDE910; width:210px"|New team
|- style="height:40px"
| Le'coe Willingham
Le'coe Willingham
Le'coe Willingham is a professional basketball player. Attending Hephzibah High School, she won the 1998 AAAA Georgia State Women's state high jump title...

|| February 9, 2010 || Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...


|- style="height:40px"
| Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and deadly midrange jumpshot...

|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...


|- style="height:40px"
| Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Anne Mazzante is a professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is the all-time leading scorer in Big Ten basketball history .-Early life and college career:...

|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...


|- style="height:40px"
| Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Katherine Ohlde is an American professional basketball player. She recently played for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association.-College years:...

|| July 23, 2010 || Tulsa Shock
|}

Roster



Depth

{| style="text-align: center; background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00"
!width="50"|Pos.
!width="250"|Starter
!width="250"|Bench
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | C
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...


| Tangela Smith
Tangela Smith
-External links:***...


| Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith may refer to:* Brooke Smith , actress, Dr. Erica Hahn on Grey's Anatomy and lead actress in 2001 film Series 7: The Contenders* Brooke Smith , center for WNBA's Phoenix Mercury...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | PF
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...


| Candice Dupree
Candice Dupree
-External links:**...


| Kara Braxton
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | SF
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...


| Penny Taylor
| DeWanna Bonner
DeWanna Bonner
DeWanna Bonner is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-Personal life:...

 / Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-External links:*...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | SG
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...


| Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi
Diana Lorena Taurasi is a professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and Galatasaray Medical Park from Turkey...


| Taylor Lilley
Taylor Lilley
Taylor Paige Lilley is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.Free agent signed by the Phoenix Mercury, made the team roster for 2010 season over the two draft picks of the year...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | PG
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...


| Temeka Johnson
Temeka Johnson
Temeka Rochelle Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Her primary position is point guard.-College years:...


| Ketia Swanier
Ketia Swanier
Naketia "Ketia" Marie Swanier is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the guard position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-College career:...


|}

Preseason

{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00" | 2010 Game Log: Preseason
|- valign="top"
|
The 2010 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...

.

Dispersal draft

Based on the Mercury's 2009 record, they would pick 12th in the Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

 dispersal draft
Dispersal draft
A dispersal draft is a process in professional sports for assigning players to a new team when their current team goes out of business, consolidates with another team, or for some other reason ceases to exist. Since most sports drafts are held in North America, this is where most dispersal drafts...

. The Mercury waived their pick.

WNBA Draft

The following are the Mercury's selections in the 2010 WNBA Draft
2010 WNBA Draft
The 2010 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 8, 2010. The first round was shown on ESPN2 , while the second and third rounds were shown on NBA TV and ESPNU.A lottery was...

.
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! style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
|-
| 2
| 24
| Tyra Grant
|
| Penn State
|-
| 3
| 26
| Nyeshia Stevenson
|
| Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...


|-
|}

Transaction log

  • March 26, 2009: The Mercury traded their first round pick in the 2010 draft to the Los Angeles Sparks in return for Temeka Johnson.
  • February 9: The Mercury signed Brooke Smith to a training camp contract.
  • February 26: The Mercury signed Ashley Paris to a training camp contract.
  • March 17: The Mercury signed Lanae Williams to a training camp contract.
  • March 30: The Mercury traded Cappie Pondexter and Kelly Mazzante to the New York Liberty in exchange for Candice Dupree from the Chicago Sky, as part of a three-team trade.
  • April 16: The Mercury re-signed Penny Taylor and Temeka Johnson.
  • May 3: The Mercury waived Tyra Grant.
  • May 11: The Mercury waived Nyeshia Stevenson and Ashley Paris.
  • May 13: The Mercury waived Lanae Williams and Yuko Oga.
  • July 23: The Mercury traded Nicole Ohlde and a first-round pick in the 2011 Draft to the Tulsa Shock in exchange for Kara Braxton.

Trades

{| class="navbox wikitable" style="width:80%"
! style="background:#32127A;color:#FFFF00; width=125"|Date
! style="background:#32127A;color:#FFFF00;" colspan=2|Trade
|-
| rowspan=2|March 26, 2009
| width=325|To Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


| width=325|To Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...


|-
| Temeka Johnson
Temeka Johnson
Temeka Rochelle Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Her primary position is point guard.-College years:...


| first round pick in 2010 draft
|-
| rowspan=2|March 30, 2010
| width=325|To Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


| width=325|To New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...


|-
| Candice Dupree
Candice Dupree
-External links:**...

 (from Chi.
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...

)
| Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and deadly midrange jumpshot...

 and Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Anne Mazzante is a professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is the all-time leading scorer in Big Ten basketball history .-Early life and college career:...


|-
| rowspan=2|July 23, 2010
| width=325|To Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


| width=325|To Tulsa Shock
|-
| Kara Braxton
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...


| Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Katherine Ohlde is an American professional basketball player. She recently played for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association.-College years:...

 and a first-round pick in 2011 Draft
|}

Additions

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| style="background:#32127A;color:#FFFF00; width:100px"|Signed
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FFFF00; width:210px"|Former team
|- style="height:40px"
| Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith (basketball)
Brooke Smith is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school:Smith played for Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California, where she was named a WBCA All-American...

|| February 9, 2010 || re-signed
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


|- style="height:40px"
| Candice Dupree
Candice Dupree
-External links:**...

|| March 30, 2010 || Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...


|- style="height:40px"
| Penny Taylor || April 16, 2010 || re-signed
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


|- style="height:40px"
| Temeka Johnson
Temeka Johnson
Temeka Rochelle Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Her primary position is point guard.-College years:...

|| April 16, 2010 || re-signed
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


|- style="height:40px"
| Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-External links:*...

|| May 15, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....


|- style="height:40px"
| Taylor Lilley
Taylor Lilley
Taylor Paige Lilley is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.Free agent signed by the Phoenix Mercury, made the team roster for 2010 season over the two draft picks of the year...

|| May 15, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....


|- style="height:40px"
| Kara Braxton
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

|| July 23, 2010 || Tulsa Shock
|}

Subtractions

{|class="navbox wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FDE910; width:140px"|Player
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FDE910; width:100px"|Left
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FDE910; width:210px"|New team
|- style="height:40px"
| Le'coe Willingham
Le'coe Willingham
Le'coe Willingham is a professional basketball player. Attending Hephzibah High School, she won the 1998 AAAA Georgia State Women's state high jump title...

|| February 9, 2010 || Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...


|- style="height:40px"
| Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and deadly midrange jumpshot...

|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...


|- style="height:40px"
| Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Anne Mazzante is a professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is the all-time leading scorer in Big Ten basketball history .-Early life and college career:...

|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...


|- style="height:40px"
| Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Katherine Ohlde is an American professional basketball player. She recently played for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association.-College years:...

|| July 23, 2010 || Tulsa Shock
|}

Roster



Depth

{| style="text-align: center; background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00"
!width="50"|Pos.
!width="250"|Starter
!width="250"|Bench
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | C
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...


| Tangela Smith
Tangela Smith
-External links:***...


| Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith may refer to:* Brooke Smith , actress, Dr. Erica Hahn on Grey's Anatomy and lead actress in 2001 film Series 7: The Contenders* Brooke Smith , center for WNBA's Phoenix Mercury...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | PF
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...


| Candice Dupree
Candice Dupree
-External links:**...


| Kara Braxton
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | SF
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...


| Penny Taylor
| DeWanna Bonner
DeWanna Bonner
DeWanna Bonner is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-Personal life:...

 / Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-External links:*...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | SG
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...


| Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi
Diana Lorena Taurasi is a professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and Galatasaray Medical Park from Turkey...


| Taylor Lilley
Taylor Lilley
Taylor Paige Lilley is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.Free agent signed by the Phoenix Mercury, made the team roster for 2010 season over the two draft picks of the year...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | PG
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...


| Temeka Johnson
Temeka Johnson
Temeka Rochelle Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Her primary position is point guard.-College years:...


| Ketia Swanier
Ketia Swanier
Naketia "Ketia" Marie Swanier is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the guard position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-College career:...


|}

Preseason

{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00" | 2010 Game Log: Preseason
|- valign="top"
|
The 2010 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...

.

Dispersal draft

Based on the Mercury's 2009 record, they would pick 12th in the Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

 dispersal draft
Dispersal draft
A dispersal draft is a process in professional sports for assigning players to a new team when their current team goes out of business, consolidates with another team, or for some other reason ceases to exist. Since most sports drafts are held in North America, this is where most dispersal drafts...

. The Mercury waived their pick.

WNBA Draft

The following are the Mercury's selections in the 2010 WNBA Draft
2010 WNBA Draft
The 2010 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 8, 2010. The first round was shown on ESPN2 , while the second and third rounds were shown on NBA TV and ESPNU.A lottery was...

.
{| class="navbox wikitable"
! style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00;" width="2%"| Round
! style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00;" width="5%"| Pick
! style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
|-
| 2
| 24
| Tyra Grant
|
| Penn State
|-
| 3
| 26
| Nyeshia Stevenson
|
| Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...


|-
|}

Transaction log

  • March 26, 2009: The Mercury traded their first round pick in the 2010 draft to the Los Angeles Sparks in return for Temeka Johnson.
  • February 9: The Mercury signed Brooke Smith to a training camp contract.
  • February 26: The Mercury signed Ashley Paris to a training camp contract.
  • March 17: The Mercury signed Lanae Williams to a training camp contract.
  • March 30: The Mercury traded Cappie Pondexter and Kelly Mazzante to the New York Liberty in exchange for Candice Dupree from the Chicago Sky, as part of a three-team trade.
  • April 16: The Mercury re-signed Penny Taylor and Temeka Johnson.
  • May 3: The Mercury waived Tyra Grant.
  • May 11: The Mercury waived Nyeshia Stevenson and Ashley Paris.
  • May 13: The Mercury waived Lanae Williams and Yuko Oga.
  • July 23: The Mercury traded Nicole Ohlde and a first-round pick in the 2011 Draft to the Tulsa Shock in exchange for Kara Braxton.

Trades

{| class="navbox wikitable" style="width:80%"
! style="background:#32127A;color:#FFFF00; width=125"|Date
! style="background:#32127A;color:#FFFF00;" colspan=2|Trade
|-
| rowspan=2|March 26, 2009
| width=325|To Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


| width=325|To Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...


|-
| Temeka Johnson
Temeka Johnson
Temeka Rochelle Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Her primary position is point guard.-College years:...


| first round pick in 2010 draft
|-
| rowspan=2|March 30, 2010
| width=325|To Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


| width=325|To New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...


|-
| Candice Dupree
Candice Dupree
-External links:**...

 (from Chi.
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...

)
| Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and deadly midrange jumpshot...

 and Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Anne Mazzante is a professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is the all-time leading scorer in Big Ten basketball history .-Early life and college career:...


|-
| rowspan=2|July 23, 2010
| width=325|To Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


| width=325|To Tulsa Shock
|-
| Kara Braxton
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...


| Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Katherine Ohlde is an American professional basketball player. She recently played for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association.-College years:...

 and a first-round pick in 2011 Draft
|}

Additions

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{|class="navbox wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FFFF00; width:140px"|Player
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FFFF00; width:100px"|Signed
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FFFF00; width:210px"|Former team
|- style="height:40px"
| Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith (basketball)
Brooke Smith is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school:Smith played for Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California, where she was named a WBCA All-American...

|| February 9, 2010 || re-signed
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


|- style="height:40px"
| Candice Dupree
Candice Dupree
-External links:**...

|| March 30, 2010 || Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...


|- style="height:40px"
| Penny Taylor || April 16, 2010 || re-signed
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


|- style="height:40px"
| Temeka Johnson
Temeka Johnson
Temeka Rochelle Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Her primary position is point guard.-College years:...

|| April 16, 2010 || re-signed
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...


|- style="height:40px"
| Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-External links:*...

|| May 15, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....


|- style="height:40px"
| Taylor Lilley
Taylor Lilley
Taylor Paige Lilley is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.Free agent signed by the Phoenix Mercury, made the team roster for 2010 season over the two draft picks of the year...

|| May 15, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....


|- style="height:40px"
| Kara Braxton
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

|| July 23, 2010 || Tulsa Shock
|}

Subtractions

{|class="navbox wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FDE910; width:140px"|Player
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FDE910; width:100px"|Left
| style="background:#32127A;color:#FDE910; width:210px"|New team
|- style="height:40px"
| Le'coe Willingham
Le'coe Willingham
Le'coe Willingham is a professional basketball player. Attending Hephzibah High School, she won the 1998 AAAA Georgia State Women's state high jump title...

|| February 9, 2010 || Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...


|- style="height:40px"
| Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and deadly midrange jumpshot...

|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...


|- style="height:40px"
| Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Mazzante
Kelly Anne Mazzante is a professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is the all-time leading scorer in Big Ten basketball history .-Early life and college career:...

|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...


|- style="height:40px"
| Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Katherine Ohlde is an American professional basketball player. She recently played for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association.-College years:...

|| July 23, 2010 || Tulsa Shock
|}

Roster



Depth

{| style="text-align: center; background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00"
!width="50"|Pos.
!width="250"|Starter
!width="250"|Bench
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | C
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...


| Tangela Smith
Tangela Smith
-External links:***...


| Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith may refer to:* Brooke Smith , actress, Dr. Erica Hahn on Grey's Anatomy and lead actress in 2001 film Series 7: The Contenders* Brooke Smith , center for WNBA's Phoenix Mercury...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | PF
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...


| Candice Dupree
Candice Dupree
-External links:**...


| Kara Braxton
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | SF
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...


| Penny Taylor
| DeWanna Bonner
DeWanna Bonner
DeWanna Bonner is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-Personal life:...

 / Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes
Sequoia Holmes is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-External links:*...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | SG
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...


| Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi
Diana Lorena Taurasi is a professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and Galatasaray Medical Park from Turkey...


| Taylor Lilley
Taylor Lilley
Taylor Paige Lilley is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.Free agent signed by the Phoenix Mercury, made the team roster for 2010 season over the two draft picks of the year...


|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! style="background:#DC143C" | PG
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...


| Temeka Johnson
Temeka Johnson
Temeka Rochelle Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Her primary position is point guard.-College years:...


| Ketia Swanier
Ketia Swanier
Naketia "Ketia" Marie Swanier is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the guard position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-College career:...


|}

Preseason

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|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#32127A; color:#FFFF00" | 2010 Game Log: Preseason
|- valign="top"
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