Mercury trade faces scrutiny after Kelsey Plum injury

Plum averaged 15.8 points in five Phoenix games

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 21 min read

What happened: Kelsey Plum is out for the rest of the 2026 WNBA season and withdrew from the FIBA Women’s World Cup. The Mercury went 1-4 in her five appearances.

Why it matters: The injury has intensified questions around Phoenix’s acquisition of Plum. The Mercury were 11-19 and in 12th place when she arrived, then fell to 14-26.

By the numbers: Plum averaged 15.8 points, 2.8 assists and 21.0 minutes across five games with Phoenix.

What to watch: Phoenix must finish the season without Plum as the franchise assesses the trade’s long-term cost.

Sources

Yahoo Sports 2026-09-02T18:34:16.934488+00:00

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