Alyssa Thomas, one of the team’s early standouts, has been out of action since sustaining a knee injury in the fourth quarter of a recent game against Vinyl. Prior to the injury, Thomas was dominating on the court,

The Phoenix Mercury's trade for Alyssa Thomas could bring in more of her All-Star teammates to address the team's needs.

Thomas was designated as the team’s franchise player earlier this month, meaning the only way she could sign with another team was via trade. The move can't become official until Feb. 1.