Diana Taurasi pitches for Kelsey Plum to stay with Mercury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:50 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Diana Taurasi has urged Kelsey Plum to re-sign with the Phoenix Mercury as the WNBA player approaches unrestricted free agency. Taurasi's pitch emphasized loyalty, saying, 'Where else would you rather be?' Plum recently joined the Mercury via trade from the Los Angeles Sparks and has averaged 17.3 points in four games since her arrival. She is set to become a free agent after the season, with no commitments on her future. The Mercury hope to retain Plum, who has previously dealt with injuries impacting her play time this season.
- •Taurasi encourages Plum to stay with the Mercury.
- •Plum averaged 17.3 points in her four games with Phoenix.
- •The Mercury traded for Plum from the Sparks before the deadline.
- •Plum becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season.
- •Plum previously missed time this season with injury.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — "Where Else Would You Rather Be?": Diana Taurasi Makes Bold Pitch to Kelsey Plum After Mercury Trade as Future Remains Uncertain
- 4:50 AMYahoo Sports — Diana Taurasi Makes Kelsey Plum Pitch to Stay With Phoenix Mercury
"The Los Angeles Sparks traded Kelsey Plum midseason precisely because they did not want to risk losing her for nothing at the end of her contract. The Phoenix Mercury have now absorbed that same risk.
"Diana Taurasi made her pitch for Kelsey Plum to re-sign with the Phoenix Mercury as the five-time All-Star approaches unrestricted free agency.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 12:30 PM"Where Else Would You Rather Be?": Diana Taurasi Makes Bold Pitch to Kelsey Plum After Mercury Trade as Future Remains Uncertain
The Los Angeles Sparks traded Kelsey Plum midseason precisely because they did not want to risk losing her for nothing at the end of her contract. The Phoenix Mercury have now absorbed that same risk.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:50 AMDiana Taurasi Makes Kelsey Plum Pitch to Stay With Phoenix Mercury
Diana Taurasi made her pitch for Kelsey Plum to re-sign with the Phoenix Mercury as the five-time All-Star approaches unrestricted free agency.
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