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Phoenix Mercury are heading into new era without Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner • Apr. 30, 2025, 9:59 PM ET (AP)

WNBA training camps set to open this weekend with Caitlin Clark preparing for Year 2 • Apr. 25, 2025, 11:36 AM ET (AP)

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Date	1997 - present
Headquarters	Phoenix
Areas Of Involvement	basketball
Related People	Brittney Griner • Diana Taurasi • Nancy Lieberman • Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

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