Mercury trade Plenette Pierson to Detroit for a draft pick. Onetime all-star Andrea Stinson, part of the trade on paper, has been waived. With Stepanova back, and Pierson even less effective this season than last, it's no surprise that Phoenix let PP go. (UPDATE: Barry explains; Pilight responds.)

Detroit coach Laimbeer says he'll remake Pierson as a small forward. Swin Cash, who would start at that position, has now been cleared to practice: Laimbeer is "hoping" she can play sometime in July.