Phoenix Mercury cut ties with DeWanna Bonner on Monday, August 24, 2026. She has departed. Both sides chose to end her contract early. Bonner completed 17 seasons in the WNBA. She left the team roster immediately. It was a mutual decision between player and team.
Phoenix focuses on the 2026 postseason at this moment. Bonner leaves shortly before the playoff games begin. News reports list three WNBA playoff teams as her next potential destinations. She will choose a new club in the near future. The veteran spent 17 years in the league.