DeWanna Bonner returns to Phoenix: 'The love and welcome was very much needed'
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, JUL 26 – DeWanna Bonner, a three-time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year, aims to help the Mercury win another title after rejoining the team following her release by Indiana.
- DeWanna Bonner returned to the Phoenix Mercury in July 2025 after leaving the Indiana Fever earlier this summer.
- Her return followed a challenging stint in Indiana where she averaged 7.1 points on a career-worst 34.5% shooting and missed two weeks for personal reasons.
- Bonner, a three-time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year and two-time champion with Phoenix, said the biggest change was the building but the fans remained familiar.
- In her second game back against Golden State, Bonner scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while stating, "I'm just going to go out and do my job."
- Phoenix coach Nate Tibbetts called Bonner a versatile addition who can play multiple positions, indicating the team will explore different lineups moving forward.
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DeWanna Bonner returns to Phoenix: 'The love and welcome was very much needed'
DeWanna Bonner is thrilled to be back in Phoenix. She spent the first decade of her career with the Mercury before moving to Connecticut and Indiana.
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