Taurasi aims to join Phoenix Mercury ownership group
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 11:08 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Diana Taurasi expressed her desire to join the ownership group of the Phoenix Mercury, stating her hopes for this transition in the next year or two. Her remarks come just two days before her jersey number 3 will be retired by the team. Taurasi's long-standing career with the Mercury underscores her commitment to the franchise, and her potential role in its management could signify a new chapter for both her and the team. The Mercury are approaching this retirement milestone as their 2026 season progresses.
- •Taurasi hopes to join Mercury ownership in the next year or two.
- •Her No. 3 jersey will be retired in two days.
- •This announcement comes during the ongoing 2026 WNBA season.
- 11:12 PMESPN — Taurasi hopes to join Mercury's ownership group
"Two days before her No. 3 will be retired by the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi told ESPN that she hopes to join Mercury ownership in the next year or two.
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