The Phoenix Mercury found hidden gems this year, as they added four rookies. The Mercury did not have any draft picks, but they brought in players who went undrafted and were playing overseas. Monique Akoa Makani was playing in France, Kitija Laksa played in places like Latvia and Italy, and Kathryn Westbeld played in Hungary. The Mercury added another rookie, as they brought in Lexi Held. Held also played in Hungary, and before that, she attended DePaul. Held went undrafted in 2022, and after being overseas, she came to Phoenix. Held had a nice season, and she is just getting started. She showed her abilities throughout the season, and she could become one of their best reserves. The rookie was praised during the season, and recently, the Mercury showed her love on a special day. Phoenix’s rookie recently celebrated her birthday, and the Mercury highlighted her on social media. Held made a name for herself during the season, and she deserves to be recognized for her efforts. The 3-point threat had some nota
