Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury’s 30th season came to an end Thursday, as they finished the year with 16-28 record after a loss to the Las Vegas Aces.

Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury conclude 2026 season

The game itself was interesting, as Phoenix trailed by as many as 31 points before cutting the deficit to single digits to make things interesting late.

After a trip to the Finals in 2025, the Mercury will not compete in the postseason, bringing about questions for the franchise’s future. PHNX Mercury’s Stephen was on hand for Friday’s exit interviews, and he’ll discuss what he saw and heard with Gil and Kevin on a season lookback episode.

Follow along as they discuss comments from Nick U’Ren, Nate Tibbetts, Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas. Follow the show: @PHNX_Mercury, @GilMcGregor_, @StephenPG3 and @KevoPosts!