4-time All-Star Kahleah Copper re-signs with Phoenix Mercury
Kahleah Copper has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, the team announced on Sunday.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 28: Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury reacts after scoring against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs semifinals at PHX Arena on September 28, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Lynx 86-81 to advance to the WNBA finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Kahleah Copper has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, the team announced on Sunday.
The four-time WNBA All-Star and 2021 WNBA Finals MVP returns for her third season in the Valley. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Copper missed the beginning of last season due to a left knee arthroscopy, which saw her miss the first month of the season. After she returned, she helped lead the Mercury to the WNBA Finals and averaged 15.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 28 games.
Copper came to Phoenix in February 2024 after the Chicago Sky dealt her for Brianna Turner and Michaela Onyenwere and four draft picks, including the No. 3 overall pick in 2024 (which became Kamilla Cardoso). Phoenix also acquired Morgan Bertsch in the trade.
Earlier on Sunday, the Mercury officially announced the signing of Alyssa Thomas. The Mercury further signed Ashten Prechtel, Aisha Sheppard, Kianna Williams, Lauren Jensen, Morgan Maly and Kyara Linskens to training camp deals, Quionche Carter to a rookie-scale contract and Valeriane Ayayi to a deal on Sunday.
Training camp contracts do not count towards the salary cap unless the player makes the opening night roster.
Training camp begins on April 19, and the Mercury open the preseason on April 25 vs. the Sky. Phoenix will begin the regular season on May 9 with a WNBA Finals rematch at the Las Vegas Aces.
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They have themselves a team again... Kah will definitely keep them competitive!!! Are they going to bring the AZ Wild Cat Helena Pueyo as a potential starting PG?