The 2016 WNBA season was the 20th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.
See main article: article and 2015 WNBA draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Isabelle Harrison | Tennessee Lady Volunteers | ||
| 2 | 18 | Alex Harden | Wichita State Shockers | ||
| 2 | 24 | Žofia Hruščáková | Good Angels Košice | ||
| 3 | 36 | Promise Amukamara | Good Angels Košice |
|- style=| 1| May 14| 2016 Minnesota Lynx| | | | | | |- style=| 2| May 18| Indiana Fever| | | | | | |- style=| 3| May 20| Seattle Storm| | | | | | |- style=| 4| May 25| Minnesota Lynx| | | | | | |- style=| 5| May 29| Washington Mystics| | | | | | |- style=| 6| May 31| | | | | | | |- style=| 6| | | | | | | | |- style=| 7| | | | | | | | |- style=| 8| | | | | | | | |- style=| 9| | | | | | | | |- style=| 10| | | | | | | ||- style=| 11| | | | | | | | |- style=| 12| | | | | | | | |- style=| 12| | | | | | | | |- style=| 13| | | | | | | |
The Phoenix Mercury finished eighth in the WNBA (with a record of 16–18), grabbing the final playoff spot. The Mercury advanced to the semifinal after dispatching the Indiana Fever in round one and the New York Liberty in round two. The Minnesota Lynx then swept the Mercury in the semifinal round, three games to none.
| Player | Signed | Former Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noelle Quinn | Seattle Storm | ||
| Kelsey Bone | Connecticut Sun | ||
| Courtney M. Williams |