DeWanna Bonner is on the brink of re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury, just days after Indiana waived the two-time WNBA champion. The swift turnaround restores a familiar face to the desert and rekindles hopes of a deep playoff push.
“Bonner’s versatility on both ends immediately elevates our playoff chances,” a team scout told ESPN, noting her career averages of 15.8 points and 7.2 rebounds.
For Bonner, the move promises a system she knows and minutes she can maximize. Limited touches in Indiana never showcased her wing dominance, but Phoenix’s uptempo offense is tailor-made for her transition finishing and spot-up range.
Indiana, meanwhile, pivots squarely toward its youth movement. Waiving Bonner clears cap space and rotation slots for first- and second-year players the Fever believe anchor their long-term rebuild.
If paperwork finalizes this week—as expected—Bonner will rejoin the Mercury for a critical West-heavy slate. A seamless reunion could add another chapter to her legacy and, Phoenix hopes, another run at a championship banner.
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