Phoenix Mercury cut ties with DeWanna Bonner on Monday, August 24, 2026. She is no longer with the team. Both sides chose to end her contract early. Bonner completed 17 seasons in the WNBA. She stepped off the active roster right away. It was a joint choice between player and team.
Phoenix gets ready for the 2026 postseason right now. Bonner leaves right before the playoff games start. News reports list three WNBA playoff teams as her next potential destinations. She will choose a new club shortly. The veteran spent 17 years in the league.