# Mercury buy out DeWanna Bonner, who will seek title chance

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 20:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 18.37

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Family | Mercury, DeWanna Bonner agree to buyout, clearing path for title run elsewhere | 2026-08-24 17:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQZkVUWHdkQUgwdXI3dXVWd0N3Z281NlU2NUFWbVhkM0k2Z3hjbkhnVS1UN1FvU0wxbnY2NWFaNVM0MHNJOFl3WEtXeGxadGFvOWJyQkE3cDNBOTlWMWZvM19NRmVjUGY5bXM2by0wbDExSFBQOWd3dWktYjdBSE5OejJEblpmRy1mVWh0VmpGLTNFU09TRDhGQktyaVN5TWg3amo2NTNnU3N4Zw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Mercury buy out DeWanna Bonner, freeing 17-year veteran to join WNBA playoff contender | 2026-08-24 17:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOcGdNcnRBSG9zYmtIMVo0T082eEhLa3BPZkNabXlxV2JmWTg5RG5STmZZSzhmcWpYakd3MDVQRl9qS28yYVFKWU1RT09HRy10MkhQQk1JUHV4Z1FJTHJZS2QwelZoNE5fMWxqQ3dRbDI0OExNeFlPVmNBb1JDTF9CWnBrUnhfemRuQV9SclNoOUhIZTB3MUxiZDl6Szk1M0pQQmNhS1pVaGktOE0xUGgwU0tmeUZuV2ZPLWZoYnpYaDY1WVlqZXZBUXF6a0RiMjF6WjdwaA?oc=5) |
| Arizona Sports | Phoenix Mercury buy out 17-year veteran DeWanna Bonner ahead of 2026 playoffs | 2026-08-24 17:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOZU9JMEhNUnRUT2Y2UXhWdXRDYXhjRHdDQk9MRnJHN1luSDE3d0J6Nzh5djgzT2xSQ0l6a0JrU3ppUTdCYlo4MnhsQi1aZGpTVjFTdE9oT3hZUl80clo2WEdUVFc4TXROakJrS3lKbDhmNDduaXBuMTJSNkJjZEROa2JYOEtOZmV3b1hJWG1EWXhxSGFSOUo5Ug?oc=5) |
| USA Today | DeWanna Bonner reaches buyout with Phoenix Mercury, becomes free agent | 2026-08-24 17:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOa2g2a1RJVXFsaXhsWkZXRDBQSllpOTYyMHRiNUo1VnlIQ0pvQmZ4ejIyZHZzRzBHQURkNU5uem1rUERfWHc5Y3pUbi1YbzRPZUZGVkJPb3J5XzdQbFh1UTlTMHVWdmxZOS13bFdMcW85TjFiUkpxc1YxWGRyWHgyelR3WlZudThHYzB4N0lzbkFfbDEwMWxwZElKRFVzR2VpcFpZb2IzSHRXQkRCdUgwSzRTcERnSGtocjV2MW1iLWd1MzBuM0hiWDAwSG95QQ?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | DeWanna Bonner Lands Mercury Contract Buyout, Top Landing Spots for WNBA Star Amid Playoff Race | 2026-08-24 17:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNM1BnZ3NTRldaT0F5ejYtYVJwbEcya3VWZmIxTFN6d0EwUHhlc01aVjNhWFRlLWs0QVZkMkVRVENRSno5UzVwalU1UlJBX2xaZThzNmFUWjZ4WVJrQ1ptRHpDUGdqWjVYR0NIOFlKcFY2WThyYVB0Y3lrLUZZV3dJOU5KZF85empNMmR4MWpwNk5yeVgzVjNrVXcxeWhoS25BY2lUNnFfRzhpcVpYOUJWZlo4TU43NjdmNjZJWTE0clFKX3ZfSEpJcW5ZY3otQjdD?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Mercury buy out DeWanna Bonner, who will seek title chance | 2026-08-24 17:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxORmo4cWtuVWVZQ1JMcnJGSFhveWltN1MxX0VEandoMzJESFZUaWNseW10Q1l5V2laSnFIY0tYcEFxdHhmLTlyX25xV1RGZXNRc0N6SFlSOHNoWjhQc0UycVdTUXRsY1lScGU5UUo4QjRReG9sb21UWnhvWlBQUEFDNjBuR3NrbFdvWWdKU0pkM0JNWUU0?oc=5) |

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