The Phoenix Mercury added a number of players before the 2009 season, and they acquired one of them in a deal with the Minnesota Lynx. The Mercury traded Kelly Miller and LaToya Sanders to the Lynx, and they received Nicole Ohlde. Ohlde was drafted by Minnesota in 2004, and she was the sixth pick of that year’s draft. She was a star at Kansas State, and in her first year with the Lynx, she made an impact. She averaged 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks. Minnesota’s draft pick had another good year, as she averaged 11.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists. She continued to play well for the Lynx, and eventually, she ended up with the Mercury. Ohlde was a starter in her seasons with Minnesota, but when she came to Phoenix, she was a reserve. She played 21 games in her first season with the Mercury, and she came off the bench in all of them. She averaged 5.2 points and 2.8 rebounds. The 6-foot-5 center joined the Mercury at the perfect time , as they went on to win their second championship.
