Craig Morgan at the East Valley Tribune says that Taurasi has not turned out to be the savior that the WNBA or the Merc were hoping for.

“They can put as many expectations and hopes on me as they want," said Taurasi. “But I can only be who I am. I'm just one player in a league with a lot of great players."

The Mercury, meanwhile, are still waiting to hear whether Maria Stepanova will be joining them this year.